API testing + quick browser preview.
Targeted frequently toward specific geographic regions to ensure faster loading times through localized Content Delivery Networks (CDNs).
| Tool | Speed | Browser opening | API testing | Maintenance | |------|-------|----------------|-------------|--------------| | xh + open | Fast | ✅ | ✅ | Active (Rust) | | HTTPie + open | Medium | ✅ | ✅ | Active | | curl + open | Fast | ✅ | ❌ (raw) | Forever | | Puppeteer | Slow | ✅ | ❌ | Active | | Original xhopen | ? | ? | ? | Dead |
Hurl is gaining massive popularity because it doubles as both an HTTP client and a testing tool.
It looks like you are looking for alternatives to (or the popular HTTP client xh ), or perhaps you meant hopen (a smaller utility for opening URLs).
Lower memory usage, no Python dependencies.
Or use xh with fzf and open for interactive URL opening.
There’s no need to revive an obscure xhopen script. Modern alternatives are faster, safer, and better documented. Start with — you’ll get 90% of the use case in one line.
Xhopen Alternative is an open-source software designed to replicate and enhance the features of Xhopen. Built with the latest technologies and a focus on user experience, it aims to offer a seamless transition for Xhopen users while introducing new capabilities.