Bruno is a fast, Git-friendly, and open-source API client, aimed at revolutionizing the status quo represented by Postman, Insomnia and similar tools out there.
Bruno stores your collections directly in a folder on your filesystem.
We use a plain text markup language, Bru, to save information about API requests.
You can use git or any version control of your choice to collaborate over your API collections.
Bruno is offline-only. There are no plans to add cloud-sync to Bruno, ever.
Publisher’s description
What is Bruno?
Bruno by Anoop M D is open-source Windows software in the api & web development category. It ranks 3rd by popularity among api & web development in this catalogue. It is written in JavaScript. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS), MSI and Portable installers for 64-bit and ARM64 Windows. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 4.3.0, released on October 22, 2026. The version history goes back to November 10, 2023: 116 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 39 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 120,761 times. The source code on GitHub (usebruno/bruno) has 47,804 stars. Similar programs include Insomnia, HTTPie and Yaak.
Project description on GitHub: “Opensource IDE For Exploring and Testing API's (lightweight alternative to Postman/Insomnia)”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Frequent updates (about 39 a year)
- Also runs on Linux
- Large user base
In short: Bruno is an open-source api & web development tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Key features
- Stores your collections in a folder on your filesystem
- Use git for collaboration
- No cloud sync. Fully offline.
- Majority of our features are free and have been opensourced under the MIT license.
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Is Bruno safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
E1149FBA7DEF0BD5B9654D745C769A16E62212E2683C5A6523807262B369C3C3· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 116 versions ›116 versions over 3 years · about 39 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3.0Latest | October 22, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP64-bit MSIARM64 MSIARM64 ZIP |
| 4.2.1 | September 30, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIPARM64 MSI64-bit ZIP64-bit MSI |
| 4.2.0 | September 23, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP64-bit MSI64-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 ZIP |
| 4.1.0 | August 20, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit MSIARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit ZIP |
| 4.0.0 | July 23, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit MSI |
| 3.5.3 | July 20, 2026 | — | ARM64 MSI64-bit ZIP64-bit MSIARM64 ZIP |
| 3.5.2 | July 13, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSIARM64 ZIPARM64 MSI64-bit ZIP |
| 3.5.1 | July 2, 2026 | — | ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Bruno.Bruno -echoco install bruno -yscoop install extras/brunobruno_4.3.0_x64_win.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask brunoflatpak install flathub com.usebruno.BrunoInformation
- Publisher
- Anoop M D
- Category
- API & web development
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/usebruno/bruno
- Written in
- JavaScript
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS), MSI, Portable
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 4.3.0
- Released
- October 22, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- November 10, 2023
- Versions listed
- 116
- Updates / year
- 39.3
- Chocolatey downloads
- 120,761
- GitHub stars
- 47,804
- GitHub forks
- 3,021
- Website
- usebruno.com
- winget ID
- Bruno.Bruno
- Chocolatey package
- bruno
- Scoop package
- extras/bruno
- MSI product code
- {AC8E5932-36F3-434C-96AD-A02F868DC613}
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bruno free?
Yes. Bruno is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is Bruno safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Bruno with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Bruno be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does Bruno run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of Bruno?
The versions page lists all 116 versions with links to their official installer files, back to November 10, 2023.
What are alternatives to Bruno?
Insomnia, HTTPie, Yaak, Hurl and Altair GraphQL Client. The alternatives page compares them.
