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rest.nvim vs httpYac: catalog facts
rest.nvimhttpYac
Free

Free to install as a Neovim plugin.

Free

Free to use.

Windows, macOS, Linux Command line
  • Requests stored as plain-text .http files
  • Runs asynchronously inside Neovim
  • Plain-text request files that fit in version control
  • REST, SOAP, GraphQL and gRPC in one tool
  • Only useful to Neovim users
  • Installation can need troubleshooting, with a separate guide for it
  • 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
No account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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