# Bruno (open-source developer tool)

> Bruno is a free, open-source developer tool for Windows, macOS and Linux. Opensource IDE For Exploring and Testing API's (lightweight alternative to Postman/Insomnia). It has 47,394 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license, and people use it instead of Postman.

Bruno is a new and innovative API client, aimed at revolutionizing the status quo represented by Postman and similar tools out there.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/usebruno/bruno |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 47,394 |
| License | MIT (open source) |
| Replaces | Postman |
| Language | JavaScript |
| Website | https://www.usebruno.com/ |
| Official | yes (published by the project behind the app) |
| Category | Code editors & developer tools |
| Latest release | v4.2.1 (Sep 30, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 7, 2026 |

## Install

### Homebrew (macOS)

```sh
brew install bruno
```

Package page: https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/bruno

### winget (Windows)

```sh
winget install Bruno.Bruno
```

Package page: https://winstall.app/apps/Bruno.Bruno

### Chocolatey (Windows)

```sh
choco install bruno
```

Package page: https://community.chocolatey.org/packages/bruno

### Snap (Linux)

```sh
snap install bruno
```

Package page: https://snapcraft.io/bruno

### AUR (Arch Linux)

Package page: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/bruno

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