Hurl is a command line tool that runs HTTP requests defined in a simple plain text format.
Publisher’s description
What is Hurl?
Hurl is an open-source api & web development program for Windows from Orange-OpenSource. It ranks 11th by popularity among api & web development in this catalogue. It is written in Rust.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE (NSIS). Installation asks for administrator rights. It needs Windows 10 or newer. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 8.0.1, released on April 29, 2026. 22 versions are listed since November 10, 2021, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 4.9 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 6,153 times. The source code on GitHub (Orange-OpenSource/hurl) has 19,267 stars. Similar programs include Bruno, Insomnia and HTTPie.
Project description on GitHub: “Hurl, run and test HTTP requests with plain text.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: Hurl is an open-source api & web development tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Hurl safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
7E590E2C65892B6F6A1F132BC3D410082100114396C2F6DB89087576B09F29B8· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 22 versions ›22 versions over 4 years · about 4.9 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.0.1Latest | April 29, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 8.0.0 | April 27, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 7.1.0 | November 20, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 7.0.0 | July 30, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 6.1.1 | March 24, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 6.0.0 | March 12, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 5.0.1 | August 30, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 5.0.0 | August 29, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Orange-OpenSource.Hurl -echoco install hurl -yhurl-8.0.1-x86_64-pc-windows-msvc-installer.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Orange-OpenSource
- Category
- API & web development
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/Orange-OpenSource/hurl
- Written in
- Rust
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10 (Windows 10+)
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 8.0.1
- Released
- April 29, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- November 10, 2021
- Versions listed
- 22
- Updates / year
- 4.9
- Chocolatey downloads
- 6,153
- GitHub stars
- 19,267
- GitHub forks
- 750
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Orange-OpenSource.Hurl
- Chocolatey package
- hurl
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hurl free?
Yes. Hurl is open-source software under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Is Hurl safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Hurl with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Hurl be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Which Windows versions does Hurl support?
The installer requires Windows 10 or newer and is available for 64-bit.
Does Hurl run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Hurl?
The versions page lists all 22 versions with links to their official installer files, back to November 10, 2021.
What are alternatives to Hurl?
Bruno, Insomnia, HTTPie, Yaak and RenderDoc. The alternatives page compares them.
