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REST Client for VS Code vs httpYac: catalog facts
REST Client for VS Code	httpYac
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free to use.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Command line
Requests stored as plain text .http files Responses shown directly in the editor	Plain-text request files that fit in version control REST, SOAP, GraphQL and gRPC in one tool
Requires Visual Studio Code Focused on HTTP requests rather than full API test suites	No standalone graphical app; works through the CLI or VS Code Scripting requires familiarity with Node.js
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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