Open Source
Bruno
by usebruno
Opensource IDE For Exploring and Testing API's (lightweight alternative to Postman/Insomnia)
Our verdict
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About Bruno
Opensource IDE For Exploring and Testing API's (lightweight alternative to Postman/Insomnia)
Best for
Developers and teams who prefer Git-centric, offline-first API testing workflows.
Use cases
- Design and debug REST API requests with a visual interface
- Organize API collections as files for Git-based team collaboration
- Run automated API tests in CI/CD pipelines via command-line execution
Notes
47,926 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-10-29. Licensed MIT.
Indexed from swap-build. Verified against the live GitHub repo.
Pros
- Lightweight and fast compared to Electron-based alternatives
- Local file storage simplifies version control and code review
- Open source with a large community (47k+ GitHub stars)
Cons
- Limited ecosystem of integrations compared to Postman
- No cloud-based team collaboration features
- Primarily focused on REST; less support for other protocols
Key facts
What we have checked
- Latest version
- 4.3.0 (released 22 Oct 2026)
- Days since the last commit
- 0
- GitHub forks
- 3,091
- GitHub stars
- 48,256
- Days to a first reply on issues
- 0.7
- Open issues
- 1,358
- Releases in the last 90 days
- 4
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Stars and usage
How Bruno is growing
47,961 to 48,256
Health and security
Is Bruno looked after, and what do its setup files show
Health score
100 out of 100
| Part | Points | What we saw |
|---|---|---|
| Recent activity | 30 of 30 | Last push 0 days ago |
| Releases | 15 of 15 | 4 releases in 90 days |
| Issue replies | 20 of 20 | First reply in 0.7 days (median) |
| Maintainer | 15 of 15 | Owned by an organisation |
| Official source | Not counted | MCP servers only |
Alternatives
Alternatives to Bruno
| Record | Type | How we know | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| PostmanThis is an alternative to it | Product | Linked recordGitHub |
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Sources
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Changelog
What changed
Released 4.3.0
Released 4.2.1
Released 4.2.0
Released 4.1.0
Released 4.0.0
Released 3.5.3
Released 3.5.2
Released 3.5.1
Released 3.5.0
Released 3.4.2
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