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Bruno

Classic

The Git-native API client

4.6
Freemium · from Free
Best for Developers wanting git-based API testing
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Overview

Bruno is an open-source API client that stores collections as plain text files for git version control instead of the cloud. It supports REST, GraphQL, gRPC and WebSocket testing.

Key features

  • Git-native collections
  • Offline-first, no cloud sync
  • REST/GraphQL/gRPC/WebSocket
  • Scripting and assertions
  • CLI runner

Pros

  • Fully free and open source
  • No forced cloud account
  • Fast and lightweight

Cons

  • Smaller plugin ecosystem
  • Team features less mature

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