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httpYac vs REST Client for VS Code: catalog facts
httpYac	REST Client for VS Code
Free Free to use.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux
Plain-text request files that fit in version control REST, SOAP, GraphQL and gRPC in one tool	Requests stored as plain text .http files Responses shown directly in the editor
No standalone graphical app; works through the CLI or VS Code Scripting requires familiarity with Node.js	Requires Visual Studio Code Focused on HTTP requests rather than full API test suites
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
No account needed	No account 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 September 23, 2026

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