Apidog vs Bruno
Verdict: Apidog scores 9.8/10 against 9.4/10 for Bruno on our data score for API testing tools.
Bruno is cheaper to start: paid plans from $6 vs $9 per user/month on annual billing.
Both have a free plan.
Bruno leads on 1 check and Apidog on 0; 7 are even, out of 8 checks (yes/no, price and seats) where we have data for both.
Choose Apidog for teams that want API design, mocks, tests and docs in one tool at a low per-user price. Choose Bruno for developers who want API collections versioned in Git with no cloud account.
Scoreboard: 8 checks
| Check | Apidog | Bruno |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Even | Even |
| Free trial | Even | Even |
| Lower entry price (annual) | Leads | |
| Smaller seat minimum | Even | Even |
| REST API testing | Even | Even |
| GraphQL testing | Even | Even |
| API mocking | Even | Even |
| CI/CD integration | Even | Even |
| Total | 0 | 1 |
At a glance
| Apidog | Bruno | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 9.8/10 (#1) | 9.4/10 (#4) |
| Best for | Teams that want API design, mocks, tests and docs in one tool at a low per-user price | Developers who want API collections versioned in Git with no cloud account |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from (annual) | $9/user/mo | $6/user/mo |
| Paid from (monthly) | $12/user/mo | — |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial of paid plans | 14-day free trial of Ultimate, no credit card required |
| Minimum seats | 1 | 1 |
| Platforms | Cloud (SaaS), Desktop (Windows, macOS, Linux), Web app, On-premises | Desktop (Windows, macOS, Linux), CLI, IDE extension |
Features
| Tool | Score | REST API testing | GraphQL testing | Load testing | API mocking | CI/CD integration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apidog | 9.8/10 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bruno | 9.4/10 | Yes | Yes | Not confirmed | Yes | Yes |
- Only Apidog confirms: Load testing.
Pros and cons
Apidog
Pros- Free plan for up to 4 users includes mocking, unlimited test runs and local performance tests
- Paid plans are listed per user with both monthly and annual prices
- On-premises and air-gapped deployment available for Enterprise
- Free plan caps team projects at 5 and API change history at 7 days
- Enterprise is annual-only; SAML SSO and SCIM are only on Enterprise
- Cloud mock server limited to 10K calls/month on the Free plan
Bruno
Pros- Open-source edition is free and works without an account
- Collections are plain files that live in Git alongside code
- Paid tiers are low per-user prices and include a 14-day Ultimate trial with no credit card
- Paid plans are listed only with annual billing
- Mock server is a beta feature run locally on your machine
- SSO and SCIM are Enterprise-only; open-source edition is limited to 2 workspaces and public Git providers
Frequently asked questions
How do Apidog and Bruno compare on features and price?
Bruno leads on 1 check and Apidog on 0; 7 are even, out of 8 checks (yes/no, price and seats) where we have data for both.
Is Apidog better than Bruno?
Apidog scores 9.8/10 against 9.4/10 for Bruno on our data score for API testing tools. Apidog is best for teams that want API design, mocks, tests and docs in one tool at a low per-user price; Bruno is best for developers who want API collections versioned in Git with no cloud account.
Which is cheaper, Apidog or Bruno?
Bruno is cheaper, starting at $6 vs $9 per user/month on annual billing.
Do Apidog and Bruno have free plans?
Apidog: yes. Bruno: yes.
See the full API Testing Tools ranking for other options.