Bruno
Fast, git-friendly open-source API client, an alternative to Postman.
- API Management
- JavaScript
- MIT
- Actively maintained
GitHub stats
- GitHub stars
- 47,361
- Forks
- 2,953
- Open issues
- 1,338
- Commits, last 12 months
- 1,680
- Last commit
- Oct 6, 2026
- Latest release
- v4.2.1Sep 30, 2026
- Created
- Sep 27, 2022
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About Bruno
Fast, git-friendly open-source API client, an alternative to Postman. Bruno is open source under the MIT license and written mainly in JavaScript, so you can read the code, run it on your own hardware and keep full control of your data.
The project has 47,361 stars and 2,953 forks on GitHub, with 1,680 commits over the last year. It installs natively rather than through an official Docker image, so plan for a short manual setup.
Topics
- api-client
- git
- graphql-client
- opensource
- automation
- javascript
- testing
- api-testing
- developer-tools
- http-client
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What is Bruno?
Bruno is a free, open-source app you can host on your own server, listed in our API Management category. Fast, git-friendly open-source API client, an alternative to Postman. The source code lives at github.com/usebruno/bruno, where it has 47,361 stars.
Is Bruno free and open source?
Yes. Bruno is open-source software released under the MIT license, so you can self-host it at no cost. You only pay for the server it runs on, and some projects also offer an optional paid cloud plan.
Can I run Bruno with Docker?
Bruno does not list an official Docker image. It installs natively (Electron), so follow the install steps in its README or look for a community-maintained container.
What are the best alternatives to Bruno?
Popular open-source alternatives to Bruno include Hoppscotch Community Edition, Kong and Hasura. Bruno itself is a self-hosted alternative to Postman.
Is Bruno actively maintained?
The most recent commit to Bruno was on Oct 6, 2026 with 1,680 commits in the past twelve months. The latest release is v4.2.1, published Sep 30, 2026. Check the open issues on GitHub to gauge how quickly maintainers respond.