curl vs wget - Which One Should You Use and When? or curl vs wget - What's the Difference and Which I

I always default to curl for API stuff—it just handles headers and auth way better.

But wget? Absolute beast for mirroring sites. That recursive download is a game-changer.

For simple downloads, honestly, I just use whatever’s installed.

Pro tip: If you mix up flags, just alias them in your .bashrc. Saves so much time.

Also, check out httpie if you want a more user-friendly alternative for APIs.