#17 in API DevelopmentUpdated 2026-08

Bruno

by Bruno · Git-native, local-first API client for REST, GraphQL, gRPC and WebSocket

49.9 — BenchRank score out of 100

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Overview

Bruno is an open-source API client for REST, GraphQL, gRPC and WebSocket requests. Collections are stored as plain-text files on your filesystem using the OpenCollection YAML format, so they can be branched, diffed, reviewed and merged in Git alongside the code they belong to. There is no cloud sync, account or login, and it runs in the desktop app, VS Code and the terminal.

Best for: Development teams who want API collections version-controlled in Git rather than synced to a vendor cloud.
Pricing: Open-source tier is free; Pro is $6 per user/month and Ultimate $11 per user/month, both billed annually, with a 14-day Ultimate trial and a contact-sales option.
Runs on: macOSWindowsSelf-hostedCLI

Strengths and trade-offs

Strengths

Collections are plain-text files you version with Git
No cloud sync or account; requests stay on your machine
Free open-source tier covers HTTP, REST, GraphQL and gRPC
SSO, SCIM and secret manager integrations on paid plans

Trade-offs

Free tier caps workspaces at 2 and OpenAPI syncs at 5 a month
Private Git provider support requires a paid plan
SSO, SCIM and audit logs are on the Ultimate plan only
Open-source tier has community support only, with no SLA

Pricing

Published plans from Bruno’s own pricing page, in USD. Usage charges and add-ons may apply on top.

Bruno pricing tiers, monthly and annual rates in USD
Plan	Monthly	Annual (per month)	Includes
Open Source	Freeper user	Free	HTTP, REST, GraphQL and gRPC client, testing, scripting Public Git providers only; 2 workspaces 5 OpenAPI syncs per month Community support, no SLA
Pro	—per user	$6	Public and private Git providers; unlimited workspaces Unlimited OpenAPI syncs 48-hour support SLA via email and chat; 2 licence admins Credit card payment only; standard terms and DPA
Ultimate	—per user	$11	SSO, SCIM, audit logs and AI governance Unlimited licence admins and CSV upload 24-hour support SLA and a dedicated account manager PO and invoicing; custom terms, DPA and security review
Contact Sales	Contact sales	—	For large teams or migration support Listed alongside the published plans without a price

How this score is made up

Each dimension is scored out of 100 and combined into the headline score using fixed weights.

MCP support: 0 out of 100
API quality: 10 out of 100
Documentation: 80 out of 100
Agent friendliness: 78 out of 100
Pricing transparency: 85 out of 100
Changelog: 100 out of 100
Marketing site structure: 55 out of 100
Operational trust: 35 out of 100

Measured, but not part of the score

Useful to know, but not a mark for or against the product — so these do not affect the ranking.

Openness: 60 out of 100
Maintenance: 100 out of 100

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