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Bruno vs Scalar
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Bruno | Scalar |
|---|---|---|
| Language | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 47k | 16k |
| Latest | v4.2.1 | release-2026-10-05-df37703 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 17 days between releases | about 3 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 42+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 32+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Postman. Alternatives to Postman →
Full replacementBrunoCollections stored as plain files in your repository, no account needed.
PartialScalarAn API client generated from an OpenAPI document.
Bruno
- 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
Scalar
- release-2026-10-05-df377032026-10-05Release 2026-10-05
- release-2026-10-02-0962afc2026-10-02Release 2026-10-02
- release-2026-09-30-5d95c402026-09-30Release 2026-09-30
- release-2026-09-29-0e5c0882026-09-29Release 2026-09-29
- release-2026-09-25-85e8e222026-09-25Release 2026-09-25
Bruno
unsigned The latest release, v4.2.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Scalar
✓ signed The latest release, release-2026-10-05-df37703, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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