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).
Lower memory usage, no Python dependencies. 3. Curl + Open (Universal Fallback) Best for: Systems where you can’t install new tools. xhopen alternative
http https://api.example.com/data | open -a "Google Chrome" Or save the output to a temp HTML file: http https://example
Write a 5-line Node script:
Let me know in the comments below. Updated: April 2026. Tested on macOS and Ubuntu 24.04. http https://example.com >
Instead of one broken tool, chain two reliable ones: