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IntelliJ HTTP Client CLI vs httpYac: catalog facts
IntelliJ HTTP Client CLI	httpYac
Free Offered as a download from JetBrains as a ZIP archive or Docker image.	Free Free to use.
Command line	Command line
Runs .http files written in JetBrains IDEs without opening the IDE Suited to CI pipelines	Plain-text request files that fit in version control REST, SOAP, GraphQL and gRPC in one tool
Only useful if your requests are written in the .http file format No graphical interface	No standalone graphical app; works through the CLI or VS Code Scripting requires familiarity with Node.js
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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