Bruno

API Development · Free · since 2022 · open source

Bruno is a open-source API client that stores collections as files on your filesystem — Git-friendly and offline-first. It handles git-friendly, offline-first, scripting, and no cloud, and it's best suited for developers wanting a git-friendly api client. Launched in 2022, it's a relatively recent entrant that's been gaining traction.

The core product is entirely free. Since it's open-source, you can self-host for free with no user limits. It's aimed at individual users, so it's fast to set up but may lack team-management features if you scale.

pros

Open source and transparent
Includes Git-Friendly as a core feature, purpose-built for api development workflows
Fully open-source — you can self-host, audit the code, and avoid vendor lock-in
The core product is free with no paywalled essentials

cons

May lack some advanced features
Self-hosting is free but requires server maintenance and DevOps knowledge
Fewer built-in features means you may need additional tools to cover gaps
Ecosystem of third-party integrations is smaller than the market leaders in api development

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