Curl
A versatile command line tool and library (libcurl) for transferring data with URLs. Supports protocols including HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, FTPS, SCP, SFTP, LDAP, SMB, SMTP, POP3, IMAP, MQTT, RTSP, and many more. Widely used for network troubleshooting, automation, and data transfer for developers and system administrators.
Curl is built in C, 41.3k GitHub stars from 100 contributors, latest release curl-8_19_0.
When to use Curl
Curl is listed here as a CLI project. The directory calls out Supports numerous protocols (HTTP, FTP, SFTP, SMTP, etc.), Command line and programmable API via libcurl, Powerful scripting and automation capabilities as capabilities associated with it.
Other recorded traits for Curl include Data upload and download across platforms, Customizable headers, cookies, authentication, and proxies, Cross-platform and open source.
Besides CLI, this page also files Curl under API, Tools, Development.
Curl compared with
Records in this directory name wget, httpie, aria2 as products people compare with Curl. That list is editorial metadata, not a claim that Curl replaces each of them.
What the Curl stats reflect
GitHub currently shows 41.3k GitHub stars, about 100 contributors, 7.1k forks, 33 open issues, latest tracked release curl-8_19_0. Star and activity counts here are a snapshot used as a proxy for community adoption, not a quality score.
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Key features of Curl
- Supports numerous protocols (HTTP, FTP, SFTP, SMTP, etc.)
- Command line and programmable API via libcurl
- Powerful scripting and automation capabilities
- Data upload and download across platforms
- Customizable headers, cookies, authentication, and proxies
- Cross-platform and open source
Curl resources
Curl on GitHub
Frequently asked questions
What is Curl?
A versatile command line tool and library (libcurl) for transferring data with URLs. Supports protocols including HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, FTPS, SCP, SFTP, LDAP, SMB, SMTP, POP3, IMAP, MQTT, RTSP, and many more. Widely used for network troubleshooting, automation, and data transfer for developers and system administrators. This directory highlights Supports numerous protocols (HTTP, FTP, SFTP, SMTP, etc.), Command line and programmable API via libcurl, Powerful scripting and automation capabilities.
What language is Curl written in, and what is the latest release?
Curl is written primarily in C. The latest release tracked on this page is curl-8_19_0.
How widely is Curl used on GitHub?
Curl has about 41.3k GitHub stars across about 100 contributors. It also has about 7.1k forks. Those counts are a snapshot of community attention, not a ranking of quality.
What do people compare Curl with?
This directory records wget, httpie, aria2 as comparison points for Curl.
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