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Bruno

Fast and Git-friendly open source API client

Open SourceFree TierFeaturedAdded Jan 1, 2023

About

Bruno is an offline-first API client that stores your API collections directly in your filesystem using a plain text markup language called Bru. This means your API collections live alongside your code and can be version-controlled with Git. No cloud sync, no accounts — just files on your machine. A refreshing alternative to Postman for developers who value data ownership.

Tags

apirestgit-friendlyofflineopen-sourcepostman-alternative

Origin Story

By Anoop M D

The Problem

Postman required cloud accounts and sync. He wanted API collections stored as plain text files that could be committed to Git alongside the code they tested.

Building It

Launched in 2023. Quickly gained 20K+ GitHub stars as developers embraced the Git-friendly, offline-first approach.

What It Means

A return to developer-first tooling — files on disk, version controlled, no lock-in.

The Dream

To revolutionize API testing by treating collections as code, not cloud data.

Pricing

ModelOpen Source
Starting at$19/mo
Free tierAvailable

Free and open source (MIT license). Golden Edition with extra features like visual Git diff and secret management at $19 one-time.

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Category

Developer Tools

Problems Solved

  • Testing Apis Quickly
  • Version Controlling Api Collections
  • Offline Api Testing

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