Bruno
8.7#2 in api clientsFrom $6 a monthFree planAPIExtensionLinuxmacOS
VisitBruno vs Chapar
What both publish
| Fact | Bruno | Chapar |
|---|---|---|
| Environments | Users can create multiple environments, switch between them, use variables, and write pre-request and post-response JavaScript scripts. | Environments store API keys, base URLs and other API-specific settings, and variables can be used in requests with double-brace syntax. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| GraphQL support | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | The product lists Git providers, GitHub Actions, Docker, OpenAPI import and external secret managers including AWS Secrets Manager, Azure Key Vault, HashiCorp Vault and Google Secret Manager. | The import documentation lists OpenAPI specifications, protobuf files, Postman collections, requests and environments as supported import formats. |
| License | The public Bruno repository is MIT licensed, while the company states that paid binary features are supplied from a private upstream repository. | The site footer says Chapar is released under the BSD 3-Clause licence. |
| Purpose | Bruno is a Git-native API client for exploring and testing APIs. | Chapar is an API client for REST, gRPC and GraphQL services. |
Bruno plans
- Open SourceFree
- Pro$6 a month
- Ultimate$11 a month
- Pro$72 a year
- Ultimate$132 a year
Chapar plans
- Free and open sourceFree
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.
Pick Chapar if…
Chapar suits developers who want a local API client with REST, gRPC, GraphQL, scripting, and CI workflows. It fits users comfortable with desktop tools and file-based project sharing.