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Bruno
DEVReimagining the API client. Git-friendly API collections.
FREEDOM SCORE5.0Open
✓Is it free?
+1.5✓Open source?
+1.5✓Self-hostable?
+1.0✓Data export?
+0.5✓Free pricing tier?
+0.5RELEVANCE SCORE4.0Active
✓Actively maintained?
+1.5✓Large community?
+1.5×Has public API?
+1.0✓Commit < 3 months?
+0.5✓Stars > 20k?
+0.5About Bruno
Offline-first, git-friendly API client that saves collection records as files directly inside project workspace directories.
WHAT IT DOES WELL
- +Saves data inside markdown-like Bru files
- +No cloud registration accounts required
HONEST PROBLEMS
- ✗Collaboration requires manually committing catalog to git
SELF-HOSTABILITY PROFILE
DifficultyEASY
License typeMIT
💡 "Massive adoption due to Postman login policies."
PROJECT METRICS
Repositorygithub.com/usebruno/bruno
LicenseMIT
GitHub Stars⭐ 22,400
Last CommitMay 30, 2026
Last VerifiedVerified May 2026