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HTTPie for DesktopPostman
Free

Usable without an account during the public beta; no price is listed.

 Freemium

A free tier covers individual use with limits on collaborators, collection runs and…

Windows, macOS, Linux, Web Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, Browser extension
  • Works offline and without an account
  • Collections, environments and variables for organising requests
  • The most widely used API client, so collections and tutorials for it are everywhere
  • Collections with environments, pre-request and test scripts, and a built-in runner
  • Still labelled as a public beta
  • Unlike the HTTPie terminal tool, the desktop app is not presented as open source
  • Built around a cloud workspace, and an account is effectively required
  • Offline and local-only use has become harder over successive versions
Downloadable app, Web application Downloadable app, Web application, Browser extension
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
No account needed Account needed
Works offline Needs internet

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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