# Bruno

> Bruno is a free, open-source app you can self-host in the API management category. Fast, git-friendly open-source API client, an alternative to Postman. It has 47,361 GitHub stars, is released under the MIT license. It is a self-hosted alternative to Postman.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/usebruno/bruno |
| Website | https://www.usebruno.com/ |
| GitHub stars | 47,361 |
| Forks | 2,953 |
| Open issues | 1,338 |
| License | MIT |
| License type | Open source |
| Language | JavaScript |
| Docker image | No |
| Platforms | Electron |
| Categories | API Management |
| Commits, last 12 months | 1,680 |
| Last commit | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Latest release | v4.2.1 (Sep 30, 2026) |
| Created | Sep 27, 2022 |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained |
| Archived | No |

Topics: api-client, git, graphql-client, opensource, automation, javascript, testing, api-testing, developer-tools, http-client

## Install

Bruno installs natively; follow the README at https://github.com/usebruno/bruno.

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## Bruno replaces

- [Postman alternatives](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/postman): An API platform for designing, testing and documenting HTTP APIs.

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