HTTPie vs Tavern
HTTPie
httpie.io
Tavern
tavern.readthedocs.ioSide by side
| Figure | HTTPie | Tavern |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $10/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 1 |
| Spec score · API Testing Tools | 9.1 (#3) | 7.9 (#21) |
| GraphQL | HTTPie Desktop has a GraphQL body mode with syntax highlighting, separate variables and automatic schema fetching for autocomplete and validation. | The plugin documentation lists GraphQL as a built-in request backend. |
| Purpose | HTTPie is an API testing client designed to make API interactions simple and intuitive. | Tavern is a pytest plugin, command-line tool, and Python library for automated API testing using YAML syntax. |
| What it does | HTTPie provides API testing clients for the web, desktop and terminal, intended to make API work simpler and more intuitive. | Tavern is a pytest plugin, command-line tool, and Python library for automated API testing with YAML-based syntax. |
Plans
HTTPie
- HTTPie for TerminalFree
- HTTPie for TerminalFree
- HTTPie for Web & DesktopFree
- Open SourceFree
- HTTPie for Web$10 a month
In their own words
HTTPie
HTTPie is an API testing client with a command-line tool and a graphical app for desktop and web. HTTPie for Terminal helps test and debug APIs, HTTP servers, and web services. Its features include expressive syntax, JSON, formatted and colorized output, persistent sessions, forms, file uploads and downloads, HTTPS, proxies, authentication, and custom request data and headers. GraphQL is supported. The Desktop and Web app includes AI-assisted work, spaces, collections, tabs, variables, environments, request previews, and autosave with realtime sync across devices. It can be used offline without an account, so requests can be prepared and previewed without sending them. Dedicated desktop versions are available for Mac, Windows, and Linux; Mac downloads cover Intel and Apple Silicon. The maker lists CLI installation options for any operating system. HTTPie for Web & Desktop is in public beta, and HTTPie for Terminal is an open-source CLI client. Both plans are listed at free.
Tavern
Tavern has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.