Bruno AlternativesAPI & HTTP Clients like Bruno

Bruno is described as 'New and innovative open source API client, aimed at revolutionizing the status quo represented by Postman, Insomnia and similar tools out there' and is a API Client in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Bruno for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Google Chrome and Flathub apps. The best Bruno alternative is Insomnia REST Client, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Bruno are Postman, Insomnium, Yaak and RapidAPI for Mac.

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

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Bruno alternatives page was last updated Oct 21, 2024
  1. Insomnia REST Client icon
     140 likes

    A powerful REST API Client with cookie management, environment variables, code generation, and authentication for Mac, Window, and Linux.

    75 Insomnia REST Client alternatives
    Specify URL, payload, headers, and authorization all in one place. Then just hit send.

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Request Chaining
    2.  Import Curl commands
    3.  REST API
    4.  REST Client
    5.  GraphQL
    6.  Cloud Sync
    7.  Support environment variables
    8.  API Management
    9.  Separated workspaces
    Insomnia REST Client iconBruno Icon

    Insomnia REST Client VS Bruno

    Is Insomnia REST Client a good alternative to Bruno?
     
    • Insomnia REST Client is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Bruno.

    • Insomnia REST Client is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Bruno.

    • Insomnia REST Client is Freemium and Open SourceBruno is also Freemium and Open Source
    • Insomnia REST Client is LightweightBruno is not according to our users
  2. Postman icon
     171 likes

    Postman is a tool that facilitates the development and use of APIs. Postman provides all the functionality needed to create or simulate API specifications and use the Postman Collection Runner to create tests.

    82 Postman alternatives
    Postman screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    Postman Features

    1.  REST API
    2.  Development API
    3.  Graphical User Interface
    4.  API Management
    5.  SOAP API
    Postman iconBruno Icon

    Postman VS Bruno

    Is Postman a good alternative to Bruno?
     
    • Postman is the most popular Web-based alternative to Bruno.

    • Postman is Freemium and ProprietaryBruno is Freemium and Open Source
  3. Insomnium icon
     15 likes

    Insomnium is a fast local API testing tool that is privacy-focused and 100% local. For testing GraphQL, REST, WebSockets and gRPC. This is a fork of Kong/insomnia.

    20 Insomnium alternatives
    Insomnium screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  REST Client
    4.  GraphQL API
    5.  Local Storage
    6.  REST API
    Discontinued

    The GitHub repository was archived in May 2024.

    Insomnium iconBruno Icon

    Insomnium VS Bruno

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  4. Yaak icon
     11 likes

    The API client for modern developers. Call REST, GraphQL, and gRPC APIs from a simple and intuitive app.

    59 Yaak alternatives
    Clean an minimal interface

    License model

    • Free PersonalOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Autocompletion
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  GraphQL API
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Syntax Highlighting
    8.  Portable
    9.  Variables
    10.  GraphQL
    11.  REST API
    12.  Support environment variables
    Yaak iconBruno Icon

    Yaak VS Bruno

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  5. RapidAPI for Mac icon
     60 likes

    RapidAPI for Mac (formerly Paw) is a full-featured HTTP client that lets you test and describe the APIs you build or consume. It has a beautiful native macOS interface to compose requests, inspect server responses, generate client code and export API definitions.

    54 RapidAPI for Mac alternatives
    RapidAPI for Mac screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac

    RapidAPI for Mac Features

    1.  Html parsing
    2.  Request Chaining
    RapidAPI for Mac iconBruno Icon

    RapidAPI for Mac VS Bruno

    Is RapidAPI for Mac a good alternative to Bruno?
     
  6. NativeRest icon
     93 likes

    NativeRest is a native HTTP client for Windows. NativeRest desktop application is not using Electron, Chromium, Node.js and JavaScript Frameworks. This makes the application function faster. NativeRest runs fast, uses less memory and CPU.

    44 NativeRest alternatives
    NativeRest main window

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  REST Client
    2.  Portable
    3.  GraphQL
    4.  Multiple languages
    5.  Data export/import
    NativeRest iconBruno Icon

    NativeRest VS Bruno

    Is NativeRest a good alternative to Bruno?
     
    • NativeRest is the most popular commercial alternative to Bruno.

    • NativeRest is Paid and ProprietaryBruno is Freemium and Open Source
    • NativeRest is LightweightBruno is not according to our users
  7. Advanced REST Client icon
     26 likes

    API testing tool. Which allows web developers to create and test custom HTTP requests.

    66 Advanced REST Client alternatives
    Advanced REST Client screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • AppImageHub
    • Google Chrome
    • Chromium

    Advanced REST Client Features

    1.  Full headers control
    2.  Electron based
    3.  Web tool
    4.  REST API
    5.  Sync with Google Drive
    6.  REST Client
    7.  API Testing
    Discontinued

    The latest version (17.0.9) is from March 2022.

    Advanced REST Client iconBruno Icon

    Advanced REST Client VS Bruno

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  8. soapUI icon
     56 likes

    Eviware, the maker of soapUI, Web Service Testing Leader

    soapUI is a tool for functional testing, mainly of web services like SOAP based web services and RESTful web services, but also HTTP based services and JMS Services as well as databases. soapUI is an open source and compl.

    76 soapUI alternatives
    soapUI screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Command line interface
    4.  Intuitive Nodes
    soapUI iconBruno Icon

    soapUI VS Bruno

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  9. Chapar icon
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    Upcoming API testing tool in beta, built in GoLang, supporting HTTP/gRPC, workspaces, environments, request management, and various content types. Features include dark mode, local data storage, Postman import, environment variable setting, and request chaining.

    53 Chapar alternatives
    Chapar screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Local Storage
    6.  REST API
    7.  HTTP Testing
    8.  API Testing
    Chapar iconBruno Icon

    Chapar VS Bruno

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  10. Hubql icon
     1 like

    The collaboration platform for building, documenting and testing APIs together.

    21 Hubql alternatives
    Hubql screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Mozilla Firefox

    Hubql Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  API Management
    Hubql iconBruno Icon

    Hubql VS Bruno

    Is Hubql a good alternative to Bruno?
     
    • Hubql is the most popular SaaS alternative to Bruno.

    • Hubql is Freemium and ProprietaryBruno is Freemium and Open Source
  11. Hurl icon
     7 likes

    Hurl is a command line tool that runs HTTP requests defined in a simple plain text format. It can capture values, evaluate queries on headers and body response. It is very versatile: it can be used for both fetching data and testing HTTP sessions.

    34 Hurl alternatives
    Html report

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Portable
    3.  Cross-Platform
    4.  REST API
    5.  API Integration
    Hurl iconBruno Icon

    Hurl VS Bruno

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  12. Thunder Client icon
     4 likes

    Thunder Client is a hand-crafted lightweight Http Client extension for Visual Studio Code. No separate download needed, Just install the extension from VS Code marketplace.

    58 Thunder Client alternatives
    Thunder Client Main Interface

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Visual Studio Code

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  API Testing
    2.  REST Client
    3.  REST API
    4.  HTTP Testing
    Thunder Client iconBruno Icon

    Thunder Client VS Bruno

    Is Thunder Client a good alternative to Bruno?
     
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