API client · Bruno Software Inc.

Bruno

Open-source, offline-first API client that keeps collections as plain files you can commit to Git.

82/100

#2 of 11 API clients
Facts checked 8 Oct 2026

In short

The Open Source edition is free; Pro costs $6 per user a month and Ultimate $11, both billed yearly¹.
No account is needed to use Bruno².
Collections are plain-text files on your disk that you can version with Git⁴.
The source code is on GitHub under the MIT licence³.
Bruno names SOC 2 Type II certification on its security page¹¹.

Bruno suits developers who want an open-source client with no account, plain-file collections and a CLI that runs in CI^2,3,4,6. Pro costs $6 per user a month, billed yearly¹. The catch: there is no cloud sync, no web app is listed, mock servers are still in beta, and Server-Sent Events work through a plain HTTP request rather than their own request type^3,7,10,13.

Best for: Developers who want collections in their own repository and no account.

Where the points come from

Systems8 of 10

Requests and protocols27 of 33

Your data22 of 22

Teams and trust9 of 16

Price16 of 19

Systems 8 of 10 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Other systems	macOS, LinuxDirect downloads for macOS, Windows and Linux; no web app is listed¹⁰.	4 / 6
Command-line runner	Yes`bru run` runs requests, folders and collections, for example in GitHub Actions or Docker⁶.	4 / 4

Requests and protocols 27 of 33 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Built-in protocols	GraphQL, gRPC, WebSocketDocs name GraphQL, gRPC and WebSocket requests, none labelled beta. SSE runs through an HTTP request with a header, not its own request screen^4,13.	9 / 12
Imports OpenAPI	Yes`bru import` creates a collection from an OpenAPI or WSDL specification⁶.	4 / 4
Scripts and tests	YesPre-request and post-response JavaScript, plus assertions and test suites⁴.	8 / 8
Collection runner	YesDocs say to automate API tests using the Collection Runner or the Bruno CLI⁹.	3 / 3
Mock servers	NoThe docs say Mock Servers are in Beta⁷.	0 / 3
Publishes API docs	YesBuilds a standalone interactive HTML docs site from a collection; you deploy it yourself⁸.	3 / 3

Your data 22 of 22 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Works without an account	YesDocs say Bruno does not require an account; collections are stored as files².	8 / 8
Collections as plain files	YesCollections live as plain-text files on your filesystem and can be versioned with Git; free edition^3,4.	8 / 8
Open-source apps	YesRepository lists the MIT licence³.	6 / 6

Teams and trust 9 of 16 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Shared team workspaces	NoSharing is through Git; the repository says there are no plans to add cloud sync^3,12.	0 / 7
SAML or OIDC single sign-on	YesDocs list SAML SSO with providers such as Okta and Entra ID under licence management⁵.	4 / 4
SOC 2 Type II or ISO 27001	YesSecurity page says SOC 2 Type II certified, audited against AICPA Trust Services Criteria¹¹.	5 / 5

Price 16 of 19 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Free plan	YesOpen Source edition is $0 and MIT-licensed^1,3.	10 / 10
Cheapest paid plan	$6/moPro, $6 per user a month, billed annually¹.	6 / 9

The rule behind each line: how we score API clients.

Plans and prices

As the vendor lists them, before tax. Prices are in US dollars unless the plan shows euros; the points use US dollars, with euros converted at the ECB rate.

Plan	Price as listed	Per month	Notes
Open SourceIndividuals	Free^1,3	$0	MIT-licensed edition with 2 workspaces
ProTeams	$6/user/month¹	$6	Billed yearly; unlimited workspaces
UltimateLarger teams	$11/user/month¹	$11	Billed yearly; unlimited licence admins

The pricing page shows annual prices; no monthly-billed price is listed¹.

Strengths

Open source under the MIT licence³.
Works without an account; collections are plain-text files on your filesystem^2,4.
Bruno CLI runs collections in CI and can import OpenAPI or WSDL specs⁶.
Builds REST, GraphQL, gRPC, WebSocket and SOAP requests⁴.
Names SOC 2 Type II certification¹¹.

Limits

Mock servers are labelled beta in the docs⁷.
No cloud-hosted shared workspaces; the project says it has no plans to add cloud sync³.
Server-Sent Events have no request type of their own; you add an Accept: text/event-stream header to an HTTP request¹³.
Committing, pushing and branching in the app need Pro or Ultimate¹².
No web app is listed; downloads cover macOS, Windows and Linux¹⁰.

Other API clients

1
InsomniaPeople who want an open-source client with GraphQL, gRPC, WebSocket and SSE screens
85/100
$10/mocheapest paid plan
3
PostmanTeams that want shared workspaces, mock servers and published docs in one place
78/100
$9/mocheapest paid plan
4
ApidogSmall teams that want design, testing, mocking and docs in one tool
70/100
$9/mocheapest paid plan
5
HoppscotchDevelopers who want an MIT-licensed client with real-time protocols
69/100
$6/mocheapest paid plan

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Sources

Bruno pricing, Bruno. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
What is Bruno, Bruno Docs. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
usebruno/bruno, GitHub. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
API Client overview, Bruno Docs. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Licensing overview, Bruno Docs. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Bruno CLI overview, Bruno Docs. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Mock Servers overview, Bruno Docs. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
API Docs overview, Bruno Docs. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Automate tests, Bruno Docs. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Download Bruno, Bruno Docs. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Bruno security, Bruno. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Git integration overview, Bruno Docs. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Server-Sent Events (SSE), Bruno Docs. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.

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