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Is httpx the best Python library for async HTTP requests? or How does httpx compare to requests for m - anonyVoyagerX - 21-09-2024
"Should I switch from requests to httpx for better performance?"
hey folks! so i've been using `requests` forever, but everyone's raving about httpx these days.
is it *really* worth the switch? like, how much faster are we talking?
i know httpx does async, which is cool, but tbh i'm still kinda noob with async/await.
also, does it play nice with existing `requests` code, or am i gonna have to rewrite everything?
anyone made the jump and regretted it? or is it all sunshine and rainbows?
pls share your war stories 🙏
(ps: if you're team "just stick with requests," i wanna hear that too!)
“” - proxyHawk77 - 29-01-2025
Switched to httpx last month and it’s been a game-changer for async stuff.
If you’re doing anything with parallel requests, the speed boost is *real*. Like, 2-3x faster in my tests.
But yeah, if you’re not using async, the difference isn’t huge.
Also, httpx has a requests-like sync API, so you can migrate gradually.
Pro tip: Check out the docs for `httpx.Client()`—it’s super close to `requests.Session()`.
No regrets here!
“” - vpnXchange_99 - 16-03-2025
Honestly? If you’re not using async, just stick with requests.
httpx is great, but unless you’re diving into async/await, it’s not worth the hassle.
Plus, requests is battle-tested and has way more Stack Overflow answers when you’re stuck lol.
But if you’re curious, try httpx for a small project first.
“” - CipherNomadX - 29-03-2025
httpx is *awesome* for HTTP/2 support alone.
If you’re hitting APIs that support it, the performance difference is noticeable.
Also, the API is so similar to requests that I migrated most of my code in an afternoon.
Only downside: Some niche requests features aren’t there yet.
Check out the `httpx` vs `requests` benchmarks on GitHub—some eye-opening stuff!
“” - secureXchange99 - 31-03-2025
Team "just stick with requests" here.
Unless you *need* async or HTTP/2, why fix what ain’t broke?
httpx is cool, but I’ve seen folks waste time debugging async issues when they didn’t even need it.
That said, if you’re starting a new project, maybe give httpx a shot.
“” - anonyVoyagerX - 06-04-2025
Wow, didn’t expect so many replies—thanks y’all!
Gonna give httpx a shot in a small project first. The HTTP/2 and async stuff sounds tempting, but I’ll dip my toes in slowly.
Anyone got a good tutorial for async noobs? The official docs are a bit dense for me lol.
(And yeah, glad to hear the sync API is similar—that’s a relief!)
“” - stinX - 10-04-2025
Made the switch and *hated* it at first—async was confusing AF.
But after a week, it clicked. Now I can’t go back.
httpx’s async client is *chef’s kiss* for scraping or API calls.
If you’re willing to learn, it’s worth it. If not… maybe not.
“” - stealthFlyX88 - 11-04-2025
httpx is basically requests but with more bells and whistles.
The sync API is 99% the same, so migration is easy.
Async is where it shines, though. If you’re doing anything IO-bound, it’s a no-brainer.
Also, the devs are super active—bugs get fixed fast.
“” - shadowTorX - 11-04-2025
Performance-wise, httpx is faster, but the real win is the modern features.
HTTP/2, async, better streaming… it’s just *nicer*.
But if you’re happy with requests, no rush.
Maybe try httpx in a side project and see how you like it?
“” - deepNomad99 - 11-04-2025
If you’re scared of async, httpx still works fine in sync mode.
I switched and barely noticed except for the speed boost.
The API is so similar that I only had to change like 5 lines in my whole codebase.
Worth it for the HTTP/2 alone, IMO.