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curl vs Hurl: catalog facts
curl	Hurl
Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.	Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Speaks dozens of protocols with precise control over every request detail Present on almost every system, so scripts written with it run anywhere	Request chaining with response assertions
The option surface is vast and the manual page is enormous No interface for organising or replaying saved requests	Authentication and test data must be configured for the target service.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: curl	License: Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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