Products

Bruno

Uses AI

The Git-native API client

usebruno.com Source★ 8,932MIT DiscordSoftware Development / Developer Utilities

AI Benchmark
Desktop
Mobile
Monthly visits
300.1K
Down26.6%MoMSep 2026
Public revenue
Undisclosed
No public revenue evidence yet
Entry price
$6/mo
Lower than 74% of peersNiche median $9.99/mo
Creators
Ryan Reynolds
No social account linked
Launched
4y ago
2022-10-18 · Est.

Traffic

Monthly visitsData through Sep 2026 · Oct 2026 pending
Events15 changes · 1 marketing move

Marketing moves

Launches, search & content, referrals, promotions
  • Launched on DevHuntLaunch

    Bruno — Offline-first, Git-friendly open-source API client

    Oct 1 · 44d agoLaunch page

    At the time: 300.1K visits/mo
  • Launched on Product HuntLaunch

    Reinventing the API Client | Local, Native Git, Open Source

    Apr 29, 2025 · 19mo agoLaunch page

  • Launched on Show HN (1 pts)Launch

    Added GraphQL Support in Bruno — In case you are hearing the project for the first time, bruno is an opensource api client (its a lightweight opensource alternative to pos…

    Dec 23, 2022 · 3y agoLaunch page

  • Launched on Show HN (7 pts · 6 comments)Launch

    Bruno – open-source API Client (alternative to postman))

    Oct 18, 2022 · 4y agoLaunch page

Third-party reviews & case dossiers

Acquisition breakdowns, engineer reviews & open-source metrics
Console.dev
2024-03-21Source
What engineers like:
Easily interact with APIs - manipulate requests, params, response. Build collections with different environments which are stored in a plain text markup language locally. Supports reading secrets. Includes scripting support for complex API interactions. Also has a CLI.
Trade-offs & limitations:
No sync of collections is a deliberate philosophy vs alternatives which makes collaboration harder, although you can just sync them via Git.
Best suited for:
Developers who need to interact with APIs

Open Source & Agent Ecosystem

GitHub · MCP / Skill
Last commit 2026-11-06
GitHub Stars
★ 8,932
Forks
598
License
MIT
Primary language
JavaScript

Traffic sources

Sep 2026

Traffic breakdown

Channels

  • Organic Search53%
  • Direct17%
  • Social10%
  • Paid Search7%
  • Other12%

Countries

  • India14%
  • United States13%
  • Brazil6%
  • China5%
  • Italy4%

Search

Domain authority —Domain registered 2022-09-27

KeywordMonthly volume
bruno97.6K
bruno api8,860
bruno download3,080
bruno postman700
bruno rest550

Traffic data: Vaneform

Pricing

Open Source
$0
Pro
$6/mo (billed annually)
Ultimate
$11/mo (billed annually)
Enterprise
$18/mo (billed annually)

Trial: Start a free 14-day trial of Bruno Ultimate! · 3 paid tiers ($6–$18) · Observed 2026-11-08 · Pricing page

Entry price $6/mo, Lower than 74% of peers; “Developer Utilities” median is $9.99/mo.View pricing benchmark

Pages & changes

Tracked since 2025-04-29

Key pages

Weekly snapshots

Changes

  1. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Homepage headline (H1) changed to “The Git-native API client”Positioning

    Bruno→The Git-native API client

  2. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Adopted technology: AlgoliaFeatures

    —→Algolia

  3. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Adopted technology: Amazon S3Features

    —→Amazon S3

  4. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Adopted technology: Amazon Web ServicesFeatures

    —→Amazon Web Services

  5. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Adopted technology: Apple iCloud MailFeatures

    —→Apple iCloud Mail

  6. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Adopted technology: CloudflareFeatures

    —→Cloudflare

Design

First-screen visual analysis & :root CSS

Minimal Monochrome (Light canvas, balanced density) featuring headline over large product shot layout and product ui screenshot / component visuals.

First-screen preview · click to zoom

First-screen pitch & conversion flow

“The Git-native API client”

Headline Over Large Product Shot hero structure paired with download app / install extension CTA and stacked avatars & testimonials.

Conversion path: Headline Over Large Product Shot + Product UI Screenshot / Component → Download App / Install Extension · Trust bar: Stacked Avatars & Testimonials

Palette · click to copy

5-D design score7.7 / 10
Typography
8.0
Color & Contrast
8.0
Layout & Spacing
8.0
Craft & Polish
8.0
Distinctiveness
6.0

Structure

Fonts
Geist / Geist Mono
Primary visual
Product UI Screenshot / Component
Social proof
Stacked Avatars & Testimonials
Navigation
Full-Width Top Bar
Theme & density
Light · Balanced
Corners & depth
Medium Radius · With shadow
Preview full AI design brief (includes :root CSS variables & layout rules)Style tokens only; never copy brand names, logos, copy, or images
# Design Brief: Minimal Monochrome

Monochrome palette with a single accent color, hairline dividers, and generous whitespace.

## Design Tokens

```css
:root {
  --background: #f5f5f5;
  --surface: #1b1b1b;
  --foreground: #202020;
  --muted-foreground: #929292;
  --accent: #f4aa41;
  --radius: 8px;
  --font-heading: "Geist", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Geist", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: "Geist Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;
}
```

Color area ratio: Background #F5F5F5 (~49%) · Surface #1B1B1B (~40%) · Text #202020 (~4%) · Muted Text #929292 (~5%) · Accent #F4AA41 (~2%). Background and surface dominate the canvas; reserve the accent color for primary buttons and active states.

## Layout & Conversion Structure

- Hero layout: Headline Over Large Product Shot
- Navigation: Full-Width Top Bar
- Theme & density: Light · Balanced
- Border radius & elevation: Medium Radius; use elevation shadows to separate layers
- Primary visual medium: Product UI Screenshot / Component
- Conversion CTA: Download App / Install Extension · Trust bar uses Stacked Avatars & Testimonials
- Headline hook: Category Positioning Anchor
- Hero components: Large Hero Product Shot
- Spatial layout notes: Headline Over Large Product Shot hero structure paired with download app / install extension CTA and stacked avatars & testimonials.
- Visual summary: Minimal Monochrome (Light canvas, balanced density) featuring headline over large product shot layout and product ui screenshot / component visuals.

## Avoid

- Multi-stop neon gradients
- Heavy drop shadows
- More than one competing accent color

Implement the UI following the design tokens and layout specifications above: use only these color variables, and reserve the accent color strictly for primary actions and active states. Adopt only this visual style—never copy any reference product’s brand name, logo, copy, or imagery.

Questions & evidence

How much does Bruno cost?
Open Source: $0; Pro: $6/mo (billed annually); Ultimate: $11/mo (billed annually); Enterprise: $18/mo (billed annually). Observed 2026-11-08. Check the source for current billing terms, usage limits and taxes.Source
How much website traffic does Bruno get?
Vaneform estimates 300.1K website visits in 2026-09. Visits can include repeat visits; this estimate measures web traffic separately from paying customers or revenue.Source
What is Bruno and what platforms does it support?
Bruno is catalogued under Developer Utilities: The Git-native API client. Supported platforms: CLI / SDK, API.
Is Bruno open source?
Bruno has a public repository (https://github.com/usebruno/bruno) under the MIT license, recording 8,932 GitHub stars.Source

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