# Bruno

> MIT git-native API client; Pro/Ultimate are optional seats

**Category:** Libraries  
**Pricing:** open-source  
**URL:** https://www.usebruno.com  
**GitHub:** https://github.com/usebruno/bruno  
**Added:** 2026-09-08

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## The Hook

Bruno is the Postman escape hatch that stores collections as plain files you actually commit.

## What's Good

MIT. Offline-first desktop + CLI (`@usebruno/cli`). Collections as `.bru` / OpenCollection YAML — diffs in Git, no mandatory cloud account. REST/GraphQL and growing protocol coverage without a SaaS login wall.

## The Catch

Core client is free forever; Pro (~$6/user/mo billed annually) and Ultimate (~$11) unlock in-app Git UI, OpenAPI sync quotas, and org admin. Golden Edition is sunset for new buys. Not a mock/monitor platform like Postman Cloud. Hoppscotch is the web-first alternative.

## Verdict

MIT git-native API client. Free forever for local + CLI; pay only if the team wants the licensed desktop extras.