Bruno
Reinventing the API Client | Local, Native Git, Open Source
The API-client built for developers. Open-source. Local Native git. Bruno stores collections on your filesystem which allows you to natively interact with git for collaboration and versioning.
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Bruno earns strong praise for speed, simplicity, and a local-first workflow that avoids cloud lock-in and subscriptions. Reviewers highlight Git-native versioning, readable text/JSON collections, and easy environment and secrets management as everyday productivity wins. Many say it replaced Postman/Insomnia, valuing offline use and straightforward UI over heavier feature bloat. Makers of Sway commend Bruno’s intuitive API exploration and seamless integrations, noting it accelerates developer workflows without upsell friction. Some note the UI is less advanced than competitors, but reliability, openness, and Git-as-source-of-truth win out.
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Based on 9 reviews
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Bruno the API Client Explorer is an exceptional tool that makes exploring and testing APIs incredibly intuitive and efficient. Its user-friendly interface, powerful features, and seamless integration capabilities make it a must-have for developers who want to speed up their workflow and gain deeper insights into APIs effortlessly. Simply put, Bruno transforms API exploration into a smooth and enjoyable experience! I tried Insomnia and Postman, they kept prompting to show new amazing features that only cost this much... I got fed up with it.
The last resort for those looking for a decent open source API tool without corporate bloat. Storing stuff in text files is weird at first, but isn't it the right way to go for sharing without lock ins?
Bruno is like a fresh implementation of a good REST and GraphQL clients. Now that Insomnia and Postman have moved into this subscription/account models I couldn't wait to try another tool and Bruno has been really great with a lot of its features like Git versioning for my queries to support manage secrets or also having different kinds of environments it's the perfect replacement from insomnia at least for the way I've been using HTTP clients for the last 7 years!