xh is a friendly and fast tool for sending HTTP requests. It reimplements as much as possible of HTTPie's excellent design, with a focus on improved performance.
Publisher’s description
What is xh?
xh is an open-source api & web development program for Windows from ducaale. It ranks 16th by popularity among api & web development in this catalogue. It is written in Rust.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.26.3, released on October 21, 2026. 13 versions are listed since November 19, 2023, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 4.5 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 4,199 times. The source code on GitHub (ducaale/xh) has 8,142 stars. Similar programs include HTTPie, Bruno and Insomnia.
Project description on GitHub: “Friendly and fast tool for sending HTTP requests”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
- Updated in the last two months
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: xh is an open-source api & web development tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained.
Is xh 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:
23D92FD78FF6A93C4E1C4DE3A6B614BB8A31999ACB441793630BCC37F9CD6C45· 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
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the ducaale/xh repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Actively maintained10
- No dangerous workflows10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Licence declared10
- Code review4
- Restricted token permissions0
- Pinned dependencies0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Fuzzing0
- Security policy0
- Signed releases0
- Static code analysis0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 13 versions ›13 versions over 3 years · about 4.5 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.26.3Latest | October 21, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.26.2 | July 26, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.26.1 | June 19, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.25.3 | December 16, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.25.0 | September 19, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.24.1 | May 2, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.24.0 | February 18, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.23.1 | January 2, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id ducaale.xh -echoco install xh -yscoop install main/xhRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install xhInformation
- Publisher
- ducaale
- Category
- API & web development
- Licence
- MIT License
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/ducaale/xh
- Written in
- Rust
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.26.3
- Released
- October 21, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- January 29, 2024
- Versions listed
- 13
- Updates / year
- 4.5
- Chocolatey downloads
- 4,199
- Downloads on ExeAtlas
- 6
- GitHub stars
- 8,142
- GitHub forks
- 149
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- ducaale.xh
- Chocolatey package
- xh
- Scoop package
- main/xh
Ratings and reviews
No reviews yet. Be the first to rate it.
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Frequently asked questions
Is xh free?
Yes. xh is open-source software under the MIT License licence.
Is xh 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 xh 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.
Does xh 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 xh?
The versions page lists all 13 versions with links to their official installer files, back to November 19, 2023.
Can I use xh without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to xh?
HTTPie, Bruno, Insomnia, SoapUI and Yaak. The alternatives page compares them.
