Hurl
7.0#19 in api clientsFree planFree planLinuxmacOSSelf-hostedWindows
VisitHurl vs SoapUI
What both publish
| Fact | Hurl | SoapUI |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| GraphQL support | Yes | Yes |
| Purpose | Hurl is a command-line tool that runs HTTP requests defined in a plain-text format and can be used to fetch data or test HTTP sessions. | SoapUI is an open source API testing tool for testing REST, SOAP, and GraphQL web services. |
| Security testing | The security tutorial explains using Hurl to test server-side validation, CSRF protection, and whether served HTML contains comments. | SoapUI provides security tests and scans for common service vulnerabilities. |
Hurl plans
- HurlFree
SoapUI plans
- ReadyAPI trialFree
- SoapUI Open SourceFree
- ReadyAPI API Functional & Security Testing$1,069 a year
- ReadyAPI API & Service Virtualization$1,415 a year
- ReadyAPI Performance Small$7,389 a year
Pick Hurl if…
Hurl suits developers who want to run repeatable HTTP requests, check API responses, or include request checks in CI/CD pipelines. It is available for Linux, macOS, Windows, and self-hosted use.
Pick SoapUI if…
SoapUI suits developers and testers beginning API testing or building functional and regression tests. It can also fit teams that need API mocks, command-line runs or CI integrations.