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Bruno vs Trayce
Bruno focuses on API testing; Trayce adds zero-config Docker network monitoring.
Which to pick
Pick Bruno if you want…
- Git-native API client
- Offline-first API client
- Integrations with Vault or Azure Key Vault (on Bruno's list, not Trayce's)
Pick Trayce if you want…
- Zero-config Docker network monitoring
- A free, open-source tool
- Integrations with Docker, eBPF or gRPC (on Trayce'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.
- Trayce:Trayce is a free desktop GUI that intercepts and displays HTTP, HTTPS, gRPC, MySQL and PostgreSQL traffic from local Docker containers.
- Best for
- Bruno:Git-native API client
- Trayce:Zero-config Docker network monitoring
- Who it’s for
- Bruno:Developers and teams who need a secure, local-first API testing tool.
- Trayce:Backend developers, QA engineers, testers working with local Docker containers
- Pricing
- Bruno:Freemium
- Trayce:Free
- Plans
- Bruno:Open Source $0 · Pro $6user/month per month, billed annually · Ultimate $11user/month per month, billed annually
- Trayce:—
- Open source
- Bruno:Yes, 47,301 GitHub stars
- Trayce:Yes, 459 GitHub stars
- Works with
- Bruno:Vault, Azure Key Vault
- Trayce:Docker, eBPF, gRPC, MySQL, PostgreSQL
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.
Trayce features
- Docker Network Monitoring. Intercepts traffic from local containers using eBPF without proxy or CA setup.
- Protocol Support. Shows HTTP, HTTPS, HTTP2, gRPC, MySQL and PostgreSQL traffic, including TLS.
- API Client. Full-featured HTTP client with auth, scripting, secret management and OpenAPI import.
- Search & Filter. Quickly find requests by keyword, status or protocol.
- gRPC Protobuf Import. Decode gRPC messages by importing .proto files.
- Offline-first Files. All data stored locally in git-friendly bruno-lang format, no account needed.
Bruno vs Trayce FAQ
Is Bruno or Trayce free?+
Bruno has a free plan (Open Source) and paid plans. Trayce is free.
Is Bruno or Trayce open source?+
Yes, both are open source: Bruno (usebruno/bruno on GitHub, MIT license) and Trayce (evanrolfe/trayce_gui on GitHub, GPL-3.0 license).
Do Bruno and Trayce integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Bruno lists Vault and Azure Key Vault; Trayce lists Docker, eBPF, gRPC, MySQL and 1 more.
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