Why hackers moved from httpx to pyreqwest
1 hacker described this switch in public comments. Their words, with links to the originals.
What hackers said about the move
“This is yet another of several reasons why we've switched from httpx to pyreqwest[0].”nateb2022, 2026-03-01original comment ↗
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httpx vs pyreqwest
| httpx | pyreqwest | |
|---|---|---|
| Hackers who recommend | 0 | 1 |
| Hackers who criticize | 2 | 0 |
| Moved away from it | 2 | 0 |
| Moved to it | 0 | 1 |
Counts are distinct hackers in the sampled comments, not market share.
Criticism of httpx
“we have recently switched from httpx for the same reason but instead went with the Rust-based pyqwest (runs on Hyper)”ushakov, 2026-08-28original comment ↗
Praise for pyreqwest
No further praise for pyreqwest captured yet.
Other moves from httpx
- httpx → pyqwest (1)