httpstat ☆

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Description:
Curl statistics made simple

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: http curl cli networking developer-tools debugging

Install: brew install httpstat

About:
Httpstat is a Python script that visualizes the HTTP request process using curl. It provides a clear breakdown of timing metrics for each phase, including DNS lookup, TCP connection, TLS handshake, and content transfer. This tool simplifies performance analysis by presenting complex data in a single, easy-to-read output.

Key Features:

Visualizes detailed HTTP request timing breakdown
Uses curl under the hood for reliable and accurate results
Supports custom headers, HTTP methods, and request bodies
Zero-dependency Python script, easy to install and run

Use Cases:

Debugging slow API response times
Analyzing the performance impact of SSL/TLS configurations
Quickly inspecting HTTP headers and status codes for endpoints

Alternatives:

curl – Httpstat is a wrapper around curl that adds visualization for timing metrics.
httpie – Httpie is a user-friendly CLI HTTP client, while httpstat focuses specifically on visualizing request timing.

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