bruno

The premium Open Source alternative to Postman

🎯 Best for:Developers who want to version control API collections

What is bruno?

Replaces cloud-synced API clients that mandate account creation and cloud storage. Stores API collections directly on the filesystem using a custom markup language (Bru) for easy Git versioning.

Tech Stack
JavaScriptTesting & QA

Why bruno?

  • Git-friendly format
  • No cloud account required
  • Lightweight Electron app

Limitations

  • Smaller plugin ecosystem
  • No cloud mock servers
  • Newer community
3/6/2026
Last Update
2,172
Forks
1,739
Issues
MIT
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Postman)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
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