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httpYac vs rest.nvim: catalog facts
httpYacrest.nvim
Free

Free to use.

Free

Free to install as a Neovim plugin.

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
  • Runs asynchronously inside Neovim
  • No standalone graphical app; works through the CLI or VS Code
  • Scripting requires familiarity with Node.js
  • Only useful to Neovim users
  • Installation can need troubleshooting, with a separate guide for it
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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