Opensource IDE For Exploring and Testing API's (lightweight alternative to Postman/Insomnia)
The open-source, cross-platform API client for GraphQL, REST, WebSockets, SSE and gRPC. With Cloud, Local and Git storage.
| Metric | bruno | insomnia |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | 43,364 | 38,361 |
| Forks | 2,364 | 2,283 |
| Open Issues | 1,650 | 822 |
| Language | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Last commit | 2mo ago | 2mo ago |
| Repo age | 3.8y | 10.2y |
| Activity score | 75/100 | 75/100 |
Both have comparable GitHub traction (43,364 vs 38,361 stars).
Both are actively maintained (last commit 70d ago vs 69d ago).
insomnia is more established (10.2y vs 3.8y old).
bruno is built with JavaScript, insomnia with TypeScript. This affects deployment, performance and contributor pool.
bruno is MIT, insomnia is Apache-2.0. Copyleft licenses (GPL/AGPL) may restrict closed-source commercial use.
