bruno

Project Overview

Bruno is an open-source IDE for exploring and testing APIs, a lightweight alternative to Postman/Insomnia.

Key Features

• Create, send, and test API requests
• Collections stored directly in filesystem folders
• Plain text markup language (Bru) for saving API request info
• Git or any version control for collaboration
• Completely offline with no cloud sync plans

Target Audience

• API developers and testers
• Users seeking alternatives to Postman/Insomnia
• Developers who value data privacy

Quick Start

1. Download the installer for your platform from usebruno.com/downloads
2. Install and launch Bruno
3. Create a new collection or import an existing one
4. Start creating and sending API requests

Core Advantages

• Open-source and free with data privacy as a priority
• Collections stored as files, enabling Git-based version control
• Completely offline with no cloud sync
• Lightweight with fast startup

System Requirements

• OS: Cross-platform (Windows, macOS, Linux)
• Architectures: x86_64, arm64
• Additional Dependencies: None

Notes

• Most features are free and open-source; commercial versions offer additional features
• No cloud sync – data stays completely local