HTTPie
8.3#1 in api testing toolsFrom $10 a monthFree planWebLinuxmacOSWindows
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| Fact | HTTPie | Vegha |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | Desktop requests support Basic, Bearer-token and API-key authentication, with API keys usable in headers or URL parameters. | Documented authentication methods include API Key, Bearer, Basic, Digest, NTLM, OAuth1, OAuth2, AWS SigV4, WSSE, and mTLS. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| GraphQL support | Yes | Yes |
| License | The HTTPie CLI is released under the BSD-3-Clause license. | The FAQ says Vegha is MIT-licensed and permits commercial use at no cost. |
| Offline use | The Desktop and Web app can be used offline without an account, and requests can be built and previewed without sending them. | Vegha says it works offline apart from the API requests the user explicitly sends. |
HTTPie suits developers and teams who need to build, test, or debug API requests across terminal, desktop, or web. Its offline request building can help those who want to prepare requests without sending them.
Vegha suits people who use an API client throughout their workday, particularly those who want a desktop app and CLI with shared collection support. Its importers, git interface, scripting, and CI output may fit teams managing API tests in version control.