Bruno

Offline-first, Git-friendly open-source API client.

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Alternatives ranked: 5
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About Bruno

Bruno is an open-source API client that stores collections as plain text files directly in your project folder, so they can be versioned and reviewed with Git like the rest of your code. It is offline-only by design, with no cloud account or sync service, which appeals to developers who left Postman over cloud requirements. Bruno supports environments, scripting, tests and a CLI for running collections in CI. It can import Postman and Insomnia collections to ease migration. The core app is free, and a paid Golden Edition adds extra features.

Best for: Developers who want API collections stored in Git, offline.

What works

Collections are plain files in Git
No cloud account required
Imports Postman collections

Why people leave

No built-in cloud collaboration
Younger plugin ecosystem

Top Bruno alternatives

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1
Insomnia
Open-source client with optional cloud sync for teams.
68.8
2
Hoppscotch
Browser-based client with self-hosted team workspaces.
61.8
3
Postman
Full platform with collaboration, mocks and monitoring.
54.3
4
Yaak
Another local, Git-friendly desktop client with gRPC and WebSockets.
40.0
5
Posting
Files-in-Git collections in a terminal interface.
40.0

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Bruno: common questions

Is Bruno free?

Yes. Bruno is free, open-source software.

Is Bruno open source?

Yes. The source code is on GitHub at usebruno/bruno.

What platforms does Bruno run on?

Bruno is available for Windows, macOS and Linux.

What are the best alternatives to Bruno?

The highest-ranked Bruno alternatives right now are Insomnia, Hoppscotch and Postman. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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Bruno facts

3 of 3 verified

Open source: Yes; Checked Oct 24, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab); “License: MIT (MIT License).”
Offline-first: Yes; Checked Oct 24, 2026usebruno.com(opens source in a new tab); “@use_bruno is free, offline, and stores collections as git files.”
Git-friendly: Collections stored as files; Checked Oct 24, 2026usebruno.com(opens source in a new tab); “Bruno - The Git-Native API Client The Git-native API client Collections”