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Bruno vs HTTP Toolkit
Bruno is an offline-first API client; HTTP Toolkit captures live traffic from any source, not just predefined requests.
BrunoOffline-first, Git-friendly open-source API client
HTTP ToolkitBeautiful & open-source tools to debug, test and develop with HTTP(S).Which to pick
Pick Bruno if you want…
- Git-native API client
- Offline API client
- Integrations with Vault or Azure Key Vault (on Bruno's list, not HTTP Toolkit's)
Pick HTTP Toolkit if you want…
- Targeted HTTP interception and live editing
- Integrations with Node.js, Java or Python (on HTTP Toolkit'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.
- HTTP Toolkit:HTTP Toolkit is an open-source tool to intercept, inspect, edit and mock HTTP(S) traffic on Windows, macOS and Linux.
- Best for
- Bruno:Git-native API client
- HTTP Toolkit:Targeted HTTP interception and live editing
- Who it’s for
- Bruno:Developers and teams who need a secure, local-first API testing tool.
- HTTP Toolkit:Developers, testers and security engineers who need to debug or mock HTTP traffic.
- Pricing
- Bruno:Freemium
- HTTP Toolkit:Freemium
- Plans
- Bruno:Open Source $0 · Pro $6user/month per month, billed annually · Ultimate $11user/month per month, billed annually
- HTTP Toolkit:Hobbyist Free
- Open source
- Bruno:Yes, 47,301 GitHub stars
- HTTP Toolkit:Yes, 3,645 GitHub stars
- Works with
- Bruno:Vault, Azure Key Vault
- HTTP Toolkit:Node.js, Java, Python, Ruby, Docker, Android, iOS, Chrome
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.
HTTP Toolkit features
- One-click interception. Capture HTTP(S) from specific apps, devices or processes without global proxy setup.
- Rich request/response viewer. Explore headers, bodies and parameters with syntax highlighting and MDN docs.
- Breakpoints & live editing. Pause traffic, modify requests/responses or inject errors on the fly.
- Built-in HTTP client. Send custom requests with automatic handling of compression and framing.
- Automated mocking (Pro). Define static or transformed responses, redirect traffic and simulate errors.
- Import/Export (Pro). Save traffic as HARs or generate ready-to-use code for 20+ tools.
Bruno vs HTTP Toolkit FAQ
Is Bruno or HTTP Toolkit free?+
Bruno has a free plan (Open Source) and paid plans. HTTP Toolkit has a free plan (Hobbyist) and paid plans.
Is Bruno or HTTP Toolkit open source?+
Yes, both are open source: Bruno (usebruno/bruno on GitHub, MIT license) and HTTP Toolkit (httptoolkit/httptoolkit on GitHub).
Do Bruno and HTTP Toolkit integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Bruno lists Vault and Azure Key Vault; HTTP Toolkit lists Node.js, Java, Python, Ruby and 4 more.
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