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Step CI	Hurl
Freemium The open-source runner is free; the site also lists paid options and demos.	Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.
Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Tests REST, GraphQL, gRPC and SOAP in one format Imports from OpenAPI, Postman and Insomnia	Request chaining with response assertions
No graphical interface for manual requests Requires Node.js or Docker to run	Authentication and test data must be configured for the target service.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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