What HTTPie does

HTTPie is a privately held software development company headquartered in San Francisco (Delaware-incorporated as HTTPie, Inc.) that builds a cross-platform API testing client for software developers and engineers. Its product portfolio spans three interfaces sharing a unified user experience: HTTPie for Terminal (the original open-source command-line tool with 47,961+ GitHub stars and a ten-year history), HTTPie for Desktop (a native cross-platform app for macOS, Windows, and Linux currently at version 2025.2.0), and HTTPie for Web (a browser-based application at httpie.io/app). The platform supports REST, GraphQL, and HTTP APIs and includes workspace organization (spaces, collections), a variables and environments system, cURL import and code-snippet export, real-time cloud sync with end-to-end encryption, offline-first operation, and an AI Assistant that generates HTTP requests from natural language prompts.

Technically, the products are differentiated by ease-of-use implementation, including IDE-like variable features (autocomplete, refactoring, inline values), an offline-first sync protocol with auto-save, and interoperability with Postman, Insomnia, and cURL via JSON-based export/import. Cloud infrastructure runs on AWS (RDS with encryption at rest) with authentication delegated to Auth0 for GitHub and Google social login. The AI capability is presented as a feature rather than a foundational platform primitive, with no disclosed proprietary model.

HTTPie's business model is currently freemium: the core product is free to use, with optional account creation unlocking cloud sync, AI assistance, and unlimited spaces. Terms of Service reserve the right to charge for features in the future, but no paid tiers have been publicly disclosed. The company pursues a product-led and community-led go-to-market, relying on the open-source CLI as a top-of-funnel acquisition channel, supplemented by Discord, Twitter (@httpie), GitHub, a blog with regular changelogs, and an email newsletter. To date, HTTPie has raised $6.5M in a single seed round led by Coatue and Blossom Capital with participation from founders of Intercom, Checkout.com, and Monzo. The team is led by Founder & CEO Jakub Roztocil.

Name

HTTPie

Legal name

HTTPie, Inc.

Website

https://httpie.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HTTPie is a developer-tools company that builds a cross-platform API testing client for software engineers, offering Terminal, Desktop, and Web interfaces with cloud sync, variables, environments, and an AI assistant for generating HTTP requests from natural language.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Developer Tools / API Testing Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

API Observability, Testing & Monitoring (BPAMAOAG)

Keywords

• API testing tools
• Developer tools
• Command-line interface
• GraphQL client
• REST API testing

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Core Product (Free): Basic product is currently free to use. Users can create accounts for sync and additional features at no charge.
2. Future Paid Services: Terms state 'In the future, certain aspects of the Service may be provided for a fee or other charge.' Paid features are planned but not yet implemented.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

HTTPie develops and sells cross-platform API testing tools available as a browser-based Web app, a Desktop application for macOS/Windows/Linux, and an open-source Terminal CLI. The products support REST, GraphQL, and HTTP APIs with features including variables and environments, real-time cloud sync with end-to-end encryption, cURL and Postman import/export, and AI-assisted request generation from natural language.

Product overview

HTTPie offers a unified API testing platform across three interfaces: Web (browser-based), Desktop (dedicated cross-platform app for Mac/Windows/Linux), and Terminal (open-source CLI). The products share a consistent user experience and support REST, GraphQL, and HTTP APIs. Data syncs in real-time across devices via cloud backup. Key features include variables and environments for parameterization, collections for organizing requests, real-time preview, code snippet generation (cURL, HTTPie CLI, and multiple languages), import/export in JSON format, and AI-assisted request generation. The platform targets developers building modern API-driven applications and offers both free (incognito) and account-based access with cloud sync.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HTTPie for Web Browser-based API testing client accessible at httpie.io/app that allows developers to test REST, GraphQL, and HTTP APIs without installing any software. Equivalent to the desktop app with some limitations; supports incognito use and account-based cloud sync.
• HTTPie for Desktop Cross-platform desktop application for macOS (Intel and Apple Silicon), Windows, and Linux that enables local API testing with a distraction-free interface. Currently at version 2025.2.0, supports REST/GraphQL/HTTP APIs, real-time cloud sync, variables/environments, import/export, AI assistance, and code snippet export.
• HTTPie for Terminal The original open-source command-line API testing client, installable via pip, apt, brew, choco, snap, yum, and other package managers. One of the top projects on GitHub and the foundation of the HTTPie ecosystem.
• HTTPie AI Assistant AI-powered capability that generates HTTP requests from natural language prompts. Users describe requests either by low-level components (URL, headers, body) or by high-level intent, and the assistant produces the corresponding request. Available free with an HTTPie account.

Quantifiable outcome

• One of the top projects on GitHub
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature10 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Bruno: Bruno is an open-source API client that stores collections directly in the filesystem using a plain-text markup, positioning itself as a developer-friendly, Git-friendly alternative to Postman. It overlaps with HTTPie on the open-source, developer-first axis and competes for the same API-testing workflow.
• Thunder Client: Thunder Client is a lightweight API testing extension for VS Code that lets developers test APIs without leaving their editor. It competes with HTTPie for individual developer mindshare, particularly among backend engineers already in a VS Code workflow.
• Hoppscotch: Hoppscotch is an open-source, web-first API development toolkit supporting REST, GraphQL, WebSocket and SSE. It competes with HTTPie's web app on accessibility and developer ergonomics, and shares an open-source, community-driven ethos.

Broad incumbents

• Apigee (Google Cloud): Apigee is Google's enterprise API management platform offering API design, testing, analytics, and governance. While focused on enterprise API management rather than developer-centric testing, it is comparable as a large incumbent in the broader API tooling category.
• RapidAPI: RapidAPI operates a large API marketplace and testing tooling (formerly Paw) and addresses both API consumers and providers. It overlaps with HTTPie on API testing and is comparable as a broader API-platform incumbent with adjacent marketplace functionality.
• SoapUI / ReadyAPI (SmartBear): SoapUI and its commercial sibling ReadyAPI are long-standing API testing tools supporting REST, SOAP, and GraphQL with functional, security, and load testing. They overlap with HTTPie on REST/GraphQL testing but target more technical QA users and enterprise customers.
• Katalon: Katalon provides an end-to-end testing platform covering API, web, mobile, and desktop testing with enterprise-grade reporting and CI integrations. It overlaps with HTTPie on API testing but is broader, serving QA and DevOps teams with paid enterprise plans.

Direct peers

• Stoplight: Stoplight offers API design, documentation, mocking, and testing tools targeted at teams building production APIs. It overlaps with HTTPie on API testing and is a relevant peer for team/enterprise use cases and design-first API workflows.
• Postman: Postman is the dominant API testing and collaboration client, offering a cross-platform desktop and web app with workspaces, mock servers, monitors, and AI features. It is the most direct competitor to HTTPie's Web and Desktop API testing products and serves the same developer audience.
• Insomnia: Insomnia is a cross-platform REST, GraphQL, and gRPC API client with environment management, code generation, and team collaboration features. It targets the same developer persona as HTTPie and competes head-to-head on UX, GraphQL support, and developer experience.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/httpie
• GitHubgithub.com/httpie
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/piedev

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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