Awesome Postman Alternatives
A curated collection of the 1 awesome alternatives to Postman.
The awesome alternative to Postman is Bruno. If that doesn't suit you, we've compiled a ranked list of other open source Postman alternatives to help you find a suitable replacement.
Bruno is a new and innovative API client, aimed at revolutionizing the status quo represented by Postman 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.

Bruno is an open-source API client designed to provide a fast, lightweight, and version-control-friendly alternative to traditional API testing tools.
Key Features of Bruno
- Local Storage: API collections are stored as plain-text files on your local file system, using the custom
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format. - Version Control Friendly: Easily manage API collections with Git or other version control systems, enabling seamless team collaboration.
- Offline First: Bruno is designed for offline use, ensuring complete data privacy with no cloud sync functionality.
- Cross-Platform Support: Available for macOS, Windows, and Linux, with installation options via Homebrew, Chocolatey, Scoop, Snap, and Apt.
- Fast and Lightweight: Built for speed and efficiency, Bruno provides a streamlined experience compared to heavier API clients.
Whether you're an experienced developer or just getting started, Bruno helps you explore and test APIs with greater flexibility and control.
Experience a new way to test APIs with Bruno – built for developers, by developers.