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Bruno

An API client that stores your requests as plain files in your Git repo

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What it is

Bruno is a desktop app for building and testing HTTP APIs. It is for developers who want their request collections versioned next to their code instead of in someone's cloud. Collections are saved as readable text files, so reviews and diffs work as usual.

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Stars
47,763 GitHub stars.
47,763

Forks
3,016
Commits
5,060
Contributors
420
Language
JavaScript
License
MIT
Last commit
Oct 19, 2026
On GitHub since
September 2022
First release
October 2022
Platforms
macOS, Windows, Linux, CLI
Self-hostable
No
Alternative to
Postman
Tags
  • ci-cd
  • testing
  • api-client
  • git

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What people are saying

Updated Oct 21, 2026
  • Hacker NewsBruno: Fast and Git-friendly open-source API client (Postman alternative)Mar 9, 2024 · 1,538 points · 400 comments (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Hacker NewsBruno – Opensource, sustainability, privacy, freedom and incentivesOct 1, 2023 · 82 points · 27 comments (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Hacker NewsBruno: Open-Source IDE for Exploring and Testing APIsSep 29, 2023 · 78 points · 17 comments (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Hacker NewsBruno, Announcing Version 1.0.0Nov 3, 2023 · 18 points · 0 comments (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Bluesky“I switched to www.usebruno.com because it just stores the stuff in a folder. Save all my projects in sync and it loads in to the UI. Postman is a wreck.”Oct 21, 2025 · 13 likes · 0 replies (opens Bluesky in a new tab)
  • Hacker NewsShow HN: Bruno – open-source API Client (alternative to postman))Oct 18, 2022 · 7 points · 6 comments (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Hacker NewsBootstrapping BrunoMar 10, 2024 · 6 points · 1 comment (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Hacker NewsPostman Removes Free Plan?Feb 24, 2026 · 3 points · 3 comments (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Hacker NewsBruno is a Fast and Git-Friendly open source API clientDec 20, 2023 · 6 points · 0 comments (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Hacker NewsBruno – offline, lightweight API explorerSep 28, 2023 · 5 points · 1 comment (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Hacker NewsBruno v2.13.0 released, with gRPC and WebSocket supportOct 15, 2025 · 4 points · 1 comment (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Hacker NewsBruno changed to a subscription based pricingNov 18, 2024 · 5 points · 0 comments (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Hacker NewsBruno: The Git-native API clientMar 25, 2026 · 4 points · 0 comments (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Bluesky“♫ ♪ ♬ We Don't Talk About Bruno ♫ ♪ ♬ www.usebruno.com "Bruno is a fully local and Git-native solution to accelerate and secure API work and collaboration"”Dec 16, 2025 · 4 likes · 0 replies (opens Bluesky in a new tab)
  • Hacker NewsBruno – API client (alternative to Postman / Insomnia)Sep 29, 2023 · 4 points · 0 comments (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Hacker NewsBruno – A Fast, Git Friendly API ClientJul 19, 2023 · 3 points · 1 comment (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Bluesky“If you're using #Postman for #API development and testing, consider Bruno as an alternative. #Bruno is offline-only, privacy-focused and requires no sign-up…”Jul 5, 2026 · 3 likes · 0 replies (opens Bluesky in a new tab)
  • Bluesky“Today I've been playing with Bruno (www.usebruno.com), an open-source HTTP client similar to Postman. So far it's been really nice.”Jan 23, 2026 · 2 likes · 1 reply (opens Bluesky in a new tab)
  • Hacker NewsBruno v3 released with workspaces, YAML support, inbuilt terminal, refreshed UIJan 5, 2026 · 3 points · 0 comments (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Bluesky“Does anybody know this? Is it good? www.usebruno.com”Sep 14, 2026 · 1 like · 1 reply (opens Bluesky in a new tab)