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ain vs httpYac: catalog facts
ain	httpYac
Free Free to download.	Free Free to use.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Command line
Requests kept as plain-text files in folders Environment variables and .env file support	Plain-text request files that fit in version control REST, SOAP, GraphQL and gRPC in one tool
Terminal only, no graphical interface Smaller community than the GUI clients it replaces	No standalone graphical app; works through the CLI or VS Code Scripting requires familiarity with Node.js
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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