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Bruno vs Firecamp
Firecamp offers a similar open-source Postman alternative but focuses on a web UI; Bruno runs in the IDE/terminal and integrates with Git directly.
Which to pick
Pick Bruno if you want…
- Git-native API client
- Integrations with Vault or Azure Key Vault (on Bruno's list, not Firecamp's)
Pick Firecamp if you want…
- All-in-one API testing and collaboration
- Web-based API client
- A free, open-source tool
- Integrations with VSCode, REST or GraphQL (on Firecamp's list, not Bruno's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Bruno:Bruno is an open-source, offline-first API client that stores collections as plain-text files in Git.
- Firecamp:Firecamp is an open-source, VSCode-driven tool for building, testing and collaborating on REST, GraphQL, WebSocket and SocketIO APIs.
- Best for
- Bruno:Git-native API client
- Firecamp:All-in-one API testing and collaboration
- Who it’s for
- Bruno:Developers and teams who need a secure, local-first API testing tool.
- Firecamp:Developers who need a unified API testing and collaboration platform.
- Pricing
- Bruno:Freemium
- Firecamp:Open source
- Plans
- Bruno:Open Source $0 · Pro $6user/month per month, billed annually · Ultimate $11user/month per month, billed annually
- Firecamp:—
- Open source
- Bruno:Yes, 47,301 GitHub stars
- Firecamp:Yes
- Works with
- Bruno:Vault, Azure Key Vault
- Firecamp:VSCode, REST, GraphQL, WebSocket, SocketIO
Bruno features
- Git-native collections. Store API requests as YAML files in your repo, enabling diff, branch, and merge workflows.
- No cloud sync. All data stays on the local machine; no account or login required.
- Multi-protocol support. Send HTTP, REST, GraphQL, gRPC and WebSocket requests.
- Secret manager integration. Connect to Vault, Azure Key Vault and AWS Secrets Manager for credentials.
- Built-in terminal & scripting. Run JavaScript scripts and use an integrated terminal for automation.
- Workspace & collection runner. Organize requests in workspaces and run entire folders of requests at once.
Firecamp features
- VSCode-driven DX. Provides a developer experience integrated with Visual Studio Code.
- End-to-end API testing. Supports testing of REST, GraphQL, WebSocket and SocketIO endpoints.
- API collection collaboration. Teams can share and collaborate on API collections within the platform.
- Unified playgrounds. Create dedicated playgrounds for REST, GraphQL, WebSocket and SocketIO APIs.
- Guest mode. Allows limited testing without an account, with full features unlocked after sign-up.
- Open-source core. Available as an open-source alternative to Postman on GitHub.
Bruno vs Firecamp FAQ
Is Bruno or Firecamp free?+
Bruno has a free plan (Open Source) and paid plans. Firecamp is free and open source.
Is Bruno or Firecamp open source?+
Yes, both are open source: Bruno (usebruno/bruno on GitHub, MIT license) and Firecamp (FirecampDev/Firecamp on GitHub).
Do Bruno and Firecamp integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Bruno lists Vault and Azure Key Vault; Firecamp lists VSCode, REST, GraphQL, WebSocket and 1 more.
On DevHunt
Based on each tool's website and DevHunt data. Details may change; check the official sites.