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Posting vs curl: catalog facts
Posting	curl
Free Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.	Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.
Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Works over SSH on remote machines Keyboard-centric interface	Speaks dozens of protocols with precise control over every request detail Present on almost every system, so scripts written with it run anywhere
Terminal only, no graphical version Needs a Python environment to install	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
No account 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 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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