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httpYac vs Venom: catalog facts
httpYacVenom
Free

Free to use.

Free

Free and open source, maintained by OVHcloud.

Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Plain-text request files that fit in version control
  • REST, SOAP, GraphQL and gRPC in one tool
  • Tests are written as declarative files that are easy to review
  • Several executors including HTTP, scripts, web and IMAP
  • No standalone graphical app; works through the CLI or VS Code
  • Scripting requires familiarity with Node.js
  • No graphical interface for building requests
  • Test file format takes some learning
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License not stated License: Apache-2.0
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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