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Step CI vs IntelliJ HTTP Client CLI: catalog facts
Step CI	IntelliJ HTTP Client CLI
Freemium The open-source runner is free; the site also lists paid options and demos.	Free Offered as a download from JetBrains as a ZIP archive or Docker image.
Command line	Command line
Tests REST, GraphQL, gRPC and SOAP in one format Imports from OpenAPI, Postman and Insomnia	Runs .http files written in JetBrains IDEs without opening the IDE Suited to CI pipelines
No graphical interface for manual requests Requires Node.js or Docker to run	Only useful if your requests are written in the .http file format No graphical interface
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
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 October 1, 2026

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