Bruno

Open source

Open source API client that stores requests as text files for version control.

Pricing: free, subscription, seat
Free tier: true
License: open-source
Open source: Yes

Editorial review

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Facts & attributes

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Identity · Taxonomy

Documentation(HTTPS URL): https://docs.usebruno.com/Verified
Tags(open-source;cloud-native): api-testing, api-client, git-native, open-source, restVerification pending

Platform · Deployment

Delivery model(SaaS;self-hosted;desktop;mobile;embedded;managed-cloud;appliance): desktopVerified

Pricing · Licensing

Free plan(true/false): trueVerification pending
Free trial(true/false): trueVerification pending
License model(proprietary;open-source;source-available;dual-license): open-sourceVerified
Pricing model(free;subscription;usage;seat;asset;transaction;revenue-share;perpetual;custom): free, subscription, seatVerification pending
Source repository(HTTPS URL): https://github.com/usebruno/brunoVerified
SPDX license IDs(Apache-2.0;MIT): MITVerified
Starting price(29): 6Verified
Trial length(14): 14Verified

Features · Product · Fit

Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics): Git-native API client for REST, GraphQL, gRPC and WebSocket, Collections stored as plain-text OpenCollection YAML in your repo, Local-first: no cloud sync, no account, no login, Scripting, secret management, and collection runner, Enterprise SSO/SAML, SCIM provisioning, and secret manager integrationsVerification pending

Api · Integrations · Ecosystem

CLI(true/false): trueVerification pending
Enterprise SSO(SAML;OIDC): SAMLVerified

Security · Privacy · Compliance

Security certifications(SOC 2 Type II;ISO 27001): SOC 2 Type IIVerified

Support · Docs · Services

Support channels(email;ticket;chat;phone;community): community, email, chat, dedicated account managerVerified

Audience · Use · Case

Best for(Neutral editorial summary): Developer teams that want a local, Git-native, open-source API client with enterprise SSO and no cloud lock-inVerification pending
Company-size fit(individual;SMB;mid-market;enterprise): individual, SMB, mid-market, enterpriseVerification pending
Primary use cases(build;monitor;automate): API testing and exploration co-located with code in Git, Enterprise API tooling inside existing security perimeters, Postman/Insomnia migration with collection importVerification pending
Skill level(beginner;intermediate;advanced;specialist): advancedVerified

Lifecycle · Versioning

Maintenance status(active;maintenance;deprecated;EOL;archived): activeVerification pending

Vendor · Maintainer

Vendor type(commercial;foundation;community;government;consortium;individual): commercialVerification pending

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