
Bruno
Open-source API client with Git-friendly files

Bruno is an open-source API client that stores collections as local files and fits Git-based workflows. It is designed for developers who want request collections, environments, and collaboration without a cloud-first dependency.
Bruno fits buyers who care about local ownership, Git review, and a simpler API client experience. Evaluate feature depth, team sharing, scripting, environment support, import paths, and whether local files are an advantage for the team.
It belongs on a shortlist when the buyer needs API work to be easier to test, document, and share. Test import support, environments, collaboration, automation, docs output, governance, and adjacent options such as API clients, developer portals, and OpenAPI tooling.
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