The best replacement for curl is wget.

The best alternatives to curl are rated as following:
★★★★★  wget
★  fopen
★  file_get_contents
★  bicep curl
★  hammer curl
★  libcurl
★  ouidad
★  curlssl
★  barbell curl
★  requirejs
★  straighten
  straighten hair
  get_file_contents
  fsockopen
  curl
  perm
  httprequest
  wave nouveau
  straight bar
  straighten my hair
  http request
  pro line
  deva care
  dumbbell curl
  lying leg curl
  straight bar curl
  not to curl
  incline curl
  ez curl
  harden
  regular curl
  preacher curl
  seated leg curl
  ez bar curl
  texturizer
  biceps curl
  comb thru
  telnet
  wen
  file get contents

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Speaking about curl, one probably shouldn't forget about proxy.

Other search terms related to curl and their ratings are:
★★★★★ proxy
★★★★ headers
★★ username and password
★★ php
★★ user agent
★★ https
★★ authentication
★ host header
★ post
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