Offline-first, open source API client that stores collections as files
Bruno is an open source API client that keeps collections as plain-text files on your disk rather than in a vendor cloud. Requests live next to your code and can be versioned and reviewed with Git like any other file. It handles REST and GraphQL requests, environments, scripting and assertions, and works fully offline without an account. Paid editions add advanced Git tools, AI assistance and enterprise features.
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- Oct 12, 2026
Features
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Pros
- Collections stored as plain-text files you can version with Git
- Works fully offline, with no account required
- Open source, with REST, GraphQL, scripting and assertions
Cons
- No built-in cloud sync: teams share collections through Git
- Advanced Git tools and AI features need a paid edition
- Smaller ecosystem than long-established API clients
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