ATAC vs Hurl
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted developer tools & git options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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ATAC
Terminal-based API client inspired by Postman
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Hurl
Run and test HTTP requests with a plain text format
| Feature | ATAC | Hurl |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools & Git | Developer Tools & Git |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Language | Rust | Rust |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 64 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | binary, source | binary, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 3,689 | ★ 19,131 |
| First released | 2024 | 2020 |
| Replaces | Postman, Insomnia | Postman, Insomnia |
Why pick each one
Choose ATAC if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Active community (3.7k GitHub stars)
- Written in Rust
Choose Hurl if…
- Released under the Apache-2.0 license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Mature project with 19.1k GitHub stars
- Written in Rust
Frequently asked questions
Is ATAC or Hurl better?
Neither is universally better. Hurl has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are ATAC and Hurl free and open-source?
Yes. ATAC is licensed under MIT and Hurl under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run ATAC and Hurl with Docker?
ATAC: check the project docs for container support. Hurl: check the project docs for container support.