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httpYac vs IntelliJ HTTP Client CLI: catalog facts
httpYac	IntelliJ HTTP Client CLI
Free Free to use.	Free Offered as a download from JetBrains as a ZIP archive or Docker image.
Command line	Command line
Plain-text request files that fit in version control REST, SOAP, GraphQL and gRPC in one tool	Runs .http files written in JetBrains IDEs without opening the IDE Suited to CI pipelines
No standalone graphical app; works through the CLI or VS Code Scripting requires familiarity with Node.js	Only useful if your requests are written in the .http file format No graphical interface
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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