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Bruno vs REST Client
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| Fact | Bruno | REST Client |
|---|---|---|
| Language | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 47k | 6.1k |
| Latest | v4.2.1 | v0.25.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-04-23 |
| Release cadence | about 17 days between releases | about 176 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 42+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 0 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.
PartialREST ClientRequests written in .http files and sent from VS Code, without a collections UI or team workspaces.
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
REST Client
- v0.25.02022-06-21Feature: Support prompt variables (@theerapatcha)
- v0.24.62021-11-29Bug Fix: Fix AADV2TokenProvider only works for special case of MS Graph Tokens (@mthierba)
- v0.24.52021-04-06Feature: Add support for text/javascript as JSON (@mingue)
- v0.24.42020-11-09Feature: Search for .env files on parent folders (@joaogsleite)
- v0.24.32020-10-05Bug Fix: No response when result contains encoded string with double forward slash
Bruno
unsigned The latest release, v4.2.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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REST Client
unsigned The latest release, v0.25.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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