hurl

The premium Open Source alternative to Postman

🎯 Best for:Teams wanting version-controlled API tests in plain text.
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What is hurl?

Replaces Postman for automated API testing and request chaining. It executes plain-text files containing HTTP requests and evaluates assertions against headers and JSON bodies.

Tech Stack
RustTesting & QA

Why hurl?

  • Fast Rust-based execution
  • Git-friendly test files
  • Chained request support

Limitations

  • No graphical interface
  • Manual assertion writing
  • Smaller ecosystem than Postman
3/6/2026
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
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Team Size10 Users
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