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Up to three tools. The table shows the data as-is, without picking a “best”.
| Field | Hurl | Backlog.md | act |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Universal | Universal, Codex, Claude Code, Cursor | GitHub |
| Local support | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Paid API | No | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 19271 | 7131 | 72437 |
| Last activity | October 17, 2026 | — | — |
| Install complexity | Easy; API and CLI knowledge required | Easy — npm, Bun, Homebrew, or Nix | — |
| Category | Testing, DevOps | Multi-Agent, Git, Workflow | Testing, Git, DevOps |
| Best use | Best for a developer or small team that wants repeatable API checks with explicit conditions stored beside the code. It links request data and identifies failing assertions without repeating manual inspection. It does not replace browser tests or test-environment setup; curl may be enough for a one-off request. | Best for an individual developer or small team using coding agents and wanting to review the specification and plan before code. It keeps tasks, acceptance criteria, and decisions inside the project and exposes them through CLI, a local browser, or MCP. It is not a replacement for a centralized enterprise SaaS board with organization-wide permissions and reporting. | Best for a developer or small team that repeatedly edits GitHub Actions workflows and wants to test a job before pushing. It provides a local run log, while a final GitHub check remains necessary. It is not suitable when exact hosted-runner parity is required. |