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| Field | Lychee | Hurl | act |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Universal | Universal | GitHub |
| Local support | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Paid API | No | No | No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 4057 | 19282 | 72471 |
| Last activity | October 26, 2026 | October 17, 2026 | — |
| Install complexity | — | Easy; API and CLI knowledge required | — |
| Category | Testing, Workflow | Testing, DevOps | Testing, Git, DevOps |
| Best use | For documentation authors and small teams checking references locally or in CI. Start with a specific file and interpret findings; it does not establish complete site or login functionality. | 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 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. |