Alternatives

Bruno alternatives

Bruno is an open-source API client that stores collections as files you can git, with a free local app. It is a poor fit if you need contracts, SSO, or a named vendor SLA. Here are 4 tools on Toolora that do a similar job, 4 of them free or with a free tier, and what each one does differently.

Bruno profileFree / open source; paid Golden Edition extras
  1. 01

    Hoppscotch

    Open sourceToolora score90

    An open-source API client that runs in the browser

    Instead of Bruno: Also covers api and http.

    Free / open source + cloud plans

  2. 02

    Insomnia

    FreeToolora score89

    A desktop API client for REST, GraphQL, and gRPC, with collections you can share and a free local app

    Instead of Bruno: Also covers api.

    Free local app; paid team cloud features

  3. 03

    Postman

    Free tierToolora score90

    Build, test, and share APIs in one workspace

    Instead of Bruno: Also covers api and http.

    Free + paid team plans

  4. 04

    Strapi

    Open sourceToolora score89

    An open-source headless CMS for content types, APIs, and a TypeScript admin you can self-host

    Instead of Bruno: Also covers api.

    Free open source; paid cloud plans listed

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