Bruno
8.8#4 in api clientsFrom $6 a monthFree planAPIExtensionLinuxmacOS
VisitBruno vs RESTest
What both publish
| Fact | Bruno | RESTest |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | The official 2025 recap says Bruno opened a new headquarters in Bangalore. | Seville, Spain |
| License | The public Bruno repository is MIT licensed, while the company states that paid binary features are supplied from a private upstream repository. | The project is distributed under the Apache License, Version 2.0. |
| Purpose | Bruno is a Git-native API client for exploring and testing APIs. | RESTest is a black-box testing tool that generates requests from an OpenAPI document, sends them to a REST API, and reports faults. |
Bruno plans
- Open SourceFree
- Pro$6 a month
- Ultimate$11 a month
RESTest plans
- RESTestFree
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 RESTest if…
It suits developers and QA teams testing REST services from OpenAPI descriptions without source access. CI users can use its reports and exit codes to detect faults during builds.