Write a 5-line Node script:
xh is faster, single-binary, and has better HTTP/2 support. To mimic “open” behavior: xhopen alternative
Lower memory usage, no Python dependencies. 3. Curl + Open (Universal Fallback) Best for: Systems where you can’t install new tools. Write a 5-line Node script: xh is faster,
Let me know in the comments below. Updated: April 2026. Tested on macOS and Ubuntu 24.04. Curl + Open (Universal Fallback) Best for: Systems
curl -s https://example.com | open -f (On macOS, -f opens in default text editor. For HTML: curl -s URL > /tmp/page.html && open /tmp/page.html )
http https://api.example.com/data | open -a "Google Chrome" Or save the output to a temp HTML file:
http https://example.com > temp.html && open temp.html HTTPie is actively developed, colorful output, and plays nicely with open (macOS/Linux). 2. xh (The Direct Replacement) Best for: If you actually meant xh (the HTTPie alternative in Rust).