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Hurl vs Step CI: catalog facts
Hurl	Step CI
Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.	Freemium The open-source runner is free; the site also lists paid options and demos.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Command line
Request chaining with response assertions	Tests REST, GraphQL, gRPC and SOAP in one format Imports from OpenAPI, Postman and Insomnia
Authentication and test data must be configured for the target service.	No graphical interface for manual requests Requires Node.js or Docker to run
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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