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IntelliJ HTTP Client CLI vs Step CI: catalog facts
IntelliJ HTTP Client CLI	Step CI
Free Offered as a download from JetBrains as a ZIP archive or Docker image.	Freemium The open-source runner is free; the site also lists paid options and demos.
Command line	Command line
Runs .http files written in JetBrains IDEs without opening the IDE Suited to CI pipelines	Tests REST, GraphQL, gRPC and SOAP in one format Imports from OpenAPI, Postman and Insomnia
Only useful if your requests are written in the .http file format No graphical interface	No graphical interface for manual requests Requires Node.js or Docker to run
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	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 October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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