Bruno vs Restfox

Bruno vs Restfox
Fact	Bruno	Restfox
Language	JavaScript	Vue
Licence	MIT	MIT
Stars	47k	2.8k
Latest	v4.2.1	v0.40.0
Last push	2026-10-06	2026-09-24
Release cadence	about 17 days between releases	about 28 days between releases
Active contributors	42+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days	2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flags	none	none

How they relate

Both replace Insomnia. Alternatives to Insomnia →
Full replacementBrunoCollections are plain files kept in your repository.
PartialRestfoxImports Insomnia exports, with a similar request and environment layout.
Both replace Postman. Alternatives to Postman →
Full replacementBrunoCollections stored as plain files in your repository, no account needed.
PartialRestfoxOffline-first HTTP and WebSocket client in the browser or on the desktop, imports Postman collections.

v4.2.12026-09-30security: resolve real path in QuickJS sandbox by @prateek-bruno in #9226
v4.2.02026-09-23feat(sidebar): support multi-select for request examples by @Gopi-bruno in #9225
v4.1.02026-08-20feat: Mock Server implementation by @utkarsh-bruno and @shubh-bruno in #8734
v4.0.02026-07-23feat(app): migrate ctx API to bru.ctx by @gopu-bruno in #8557
v3.5.32026-07-20fix: refresh git state on the trailing edge of the throttle by @prateek-bruno

v0.40.02025-07-27Plugin / Script > rf.setParentEnvVar (resolves #346)
v0.39.02025-07-04Sidebar > Folder > environment quick switcher (resolves #312)
v0.38.02025-06-06Sidebar > allow dropping sidebar item to the end of tree (#326) by @lucas-almeida026
v0.37.02025-05-10Add option to hide password fields (resolves #322)
v0.36.02025-03-14Environment modal > prevent closing editor if invalid json (resolves #305)

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