Bruno
Active MIT
Opensource IDE For Exploring and Testing API's (lightweight alternative to Postman/Insomnia).
Open-source alternative to: Postman
- GitHub stars
- 47,930
- License
- MIT (MIT License)
- Last code push
- Oct 29, 2026
- Latest release
- v4.3.0 · Oct 22, 2026
- Runs as
- Desktop app
- Hosted plan
- Not confirmed
- Main language
- JavaScript
- Repository
- usebruno/bruno
- Website
- www.usebruno.com
Is Bruno still maintained?
Active Yes. Bruno had a code push on Oct 29, 2026 (0 days before our last check on Oct 29, 2026), and its latest release is v4.3.0 from Oct 22, 2026.
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Before you switch
Activity: Code pushed or a release published in the last 180 days.
License: MIT is an OSI-approved open-source license. Some licenses (like AGPL) have obligations if you modify the software and offer it to others over a network.
Setup: Bruno installs on your own device, so there is no server to manage.
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