Instead of Bruno
Bruno alternatives
Bruno centers API work on Git-native collections stored as plain-text files in a project repository. It supports REST, GraphQL, gRPC, and WebSocket APIs, with assertions, JavaScript scripts, collection automation, scheduled runs, contract testing, and CI/CD integration. The same format powers its desktop client, CLI, IDE extension, documentation generator, and mock server. Collections can become interactive HTML documentation, while collections, environments, and secrets remain on the device rather than in the cloud. Desktop versions cover Windows, macOS, and Linux, and an outbound license-validation call occurs at startup.
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Apidog
Free plan APIExtensionLinux+4Specification-driven API design, testing, mocking, and database work — Apidog adds specification-generated requests and mocks, response validation, database integrations, Postman imports, and visual test orchestration.
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SoapUI
Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+2Free open-source REST, SOAP, and GraphQL testing — SoapUI focuses on drag-and-drop functional, regression, data-driven, load, and WS-Security testing, including SOAP/WSDL and JMS protocols.
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Insomnia
Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+1API design, mocking, governance, and MCP interaction — Insomnia adds OpenAPI-first design, generated collections and mocks, unlimited collection runs, Inso CLI execution, and MCP client support.
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HTTPie
Free plan Open source LinuxMacWeb+1Free command-line HTTP testing with a graphical companion — HTTPie combines an expressive CLI with offline desktop and web apps offering AI assistance, realtime sync, previews, and persistent sessions.
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Hoppscotch
Free plan APILinuxMac+3Collaborative open-source API development and self-hosting — Hoppscotch adds team workspaces, access roles, real-time collaboration, on-prem deployment, migration tools, and protocols such as MQTT and SSE.
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Hurl
Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+1Lightweight plain-text HTTP tests in CI pipelines — Hurl is a Rust command-line tool built around plain-text requests, chained assertions, response queries, and text, JUnit, TAP, or HTML reports.
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Karate
Free plan Open source APIExtensionLinux+3 - 9
EvoMaster
Free plan APILinuxMac+2 - 10
EvoMaster
Free plan APILinuxMac+2 - 11
Apiary
Free plan APIWeb - 12
Assertible
Free plan APIWeb - 13
Keploy
Free plan APIExtensionLinux+4 - 14
Pact
Free plan APILinuxMac+2 - 15
PactFlow
Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1 - 16
Citrus
Free plan Linux - 17
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Schemathesis
Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+1 - 19
HttpMaster
Free plan Windows - 20
RESTest
Free plan LinuxSelf-hostedWindows - 21
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Frisby.js
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PactumJS
Free plan API - 24
RestTestGen
Free plan LinuxSelf-hosted
Alternatives make sense when Bruno’s plan limits, platform mix, or workflow do not fit. The free Open Source plan allows two workspaces and five OpenAPI syncs monthly; Pro starts at $6.00 per month billed annually, and Ultimate at $11.00 per month billed annually. Bruno has no named web platform, so browser access may matter. Compare protocol coverage, collaboration, specification workflows, mocking, automation, deployment, local or hosted use, and pricing before moving collections.