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rest.nvim vs kulala.nvim: catalog facts
rest.nvimkulala.nvim
Free

Free to install as a Neovim plugin.

Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Requests stored as plain-text .http files
  • Runs asynchronously inside Neovim
  • HTTP, GraphQL, gRPC and WebSocket in one plugin
  • Compatible with the JetBrains .http file format
  • Only useful to Neovim users
  • Installation can need troubleshooting, with a separate guide for it
  • Requires Neovim
  • No standalone interface outside the editor
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: MIT
No account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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