Apidog
8.0#1 in api design toolsFrom $9 a monthFree planWebAPIExtensionLinux
VisitApidog vs Bruno
What both publish
| Fact | Apidog | Bruno |
|---|---|---|
| Documentation depth | The Learning Center includes getting started tutorials, API design, debugging, testing, mocking, publishing, CLI, administration, billing and on-premises sections. | Official support links to documentation, GitHub issue tracking, email support and sales assistance; the public docs cover CLI, Docker, converters, Git, licensing and the VS Code extension. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| GraphQL support | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apidog is proprietary commercial software; its CLI package is proprietary and requires an Apidog account for normal use. | The public Bruno repository is MIT licensed, while the company states that paid binary features are supplied from a private upstream repository. |
| Paid from | 9 | 6 |
| Protocols | Documentation lists support for HTTP, GraphQL, gRPC, WebSocket, SOAP and SSE requests. | The API client supports REST, GraphQL, gRPC, and WebSocket APIs. |
| Rating on G2 | 4.8 out of 5 from 231 reviews. | 4.5 out of 5 from 9 reviews |
Apidog plans
- FreeFree
- Basic$9 a month
- Professional$18 a month
- Enterprise$27 a month
- On-premisesPriced on request
Bruno plans
- Open SourceFree
- Pro$6 a month
- Ultimate$11 a month
Pick Apidog if…
Apidog suits API teams that want specification-based design and testing, or that need to import Postman data. Its SaaS and customer-hosted deployment options may suit teams with different hosting needs.
Pick Bruno if…
Bruno may suit developers who want API collections kept alongside project files and managed with Git. Its CLI, scripting, and CI/CD features may also fit API testing and automation workflows.