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Hurl vs curl: catalog facts
Hurl	curl
Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.	Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Request chaining with response assertions	Speaks dozens of protocols with precise control over every request detail Present on almost every system, so scripts written with it run anywhere
Authentication and test data must be configured for the target service.	The option surface is vast and the manual page is enormous No interface for organising or replaying saved requests
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License: curl
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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