Bruno
Overview
A Git-native, open-source API client for REST, GraphQL, and gRPC. Bruno is designed as a local-first alternative to Postman, ensuring that your API collections and sensitive keys never leave your machine or sync to the cloud.
Bruno is a fast, open-source, Git-native API client (REST, GraphQL, gRPC) that stores collections as plain files on your machine, so sensitive requests and keys never sync to a vendor cloud. It is a privacy-first Postman alternative that fits version control naturally. It targets developers who treat API data as sensitive.
Key Features
- Local-first, Git-native collections
- REST, GraphQL, and gRPC support
- No cloud sync of secrets
- Plain-text collection files
- Open-source
Best For
Developers who want a private, offline, version-controllable API client.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Keeps API data fully local
- Git-friendly plain files
- Open-source and fast
Cons
- Fewer collaboration features than cloud tools
- Younger than Postman
Pulse Verdict
Editorial review by SEODataPulse
This is an editorial assessment, not an average of customer ratings.
“The Postman-killer for the privacy age. Bruno's offline-first, Git-native approach makes it the only serious choice for developers who treat their API data as mission-critical.”
Pricing
Open-source and free; optional paid add-ons.
Pricing changes often — confirm current plans on the official site.