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Bruno vs Gravitee

Bruno logo

Bruno

Software

Open-source IDE for API exploration with git-friendly collections

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Gravitee

Software

Open source API management platform for event-native APIs

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Bruno native Git integration, the feature that distinguishes it from cloud API clients, is Pro only at $6 per user per month; Gravitee the entry paid API management tier is $2,500 a month and includes a single production gateway
  • They diverge on capability: Bruno covers API Testing, Gravitee covers API Gateway.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bruno and Gravitee actually diverge.

Attributes where Bruno and Gravitee differ
AttributeBrunoGravitee
Pricing modelopen-sourcefreemium
PlatformsWindows, MacOS, LinuxCloud, On-premise, Kubernetes
Founded20222015

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Bruno

  • API Testing
  • Environment management
  • Git-friendly storage
  • GitHub
  • Git repositories
  • Local file system
  • Windows support
  • MacOS support

Only in Gravitee

  • API Gateway
  • Developer Portal
  • Analytics Dashboard
  • Kubernetes
  • Docker
  • Kafka
  • LDAP
  • Cloud support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Bruno

  • Sending and testing HTTP requests from a local clientnot Gravitee
  • Keeping API collections in Git rather than a vendor cloudnot Gravitee
  • Offline API development without an accountnot Gravitee
  • Importing and syncing OpenAPI specificationsnot Gravitee

Gravitee

  • API gateway and lifecycle managementnot Bruno
  • Exposing Kafka event streams as managed APIsnot Bruno
  • Protocol mediation between event brokers and clientsnot Bruno
  • Self-hosting an open source API gatewaynot Bruno
  • Access control and authentication in front of internal APIsnot Bruno

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Bruno

  • Native Git integration, the feature that distinguishes it from cloud API clients, is Pro only at $6 per user per month
  • OpenAPI syncs are capped at 5 a month on the free tier
  • SSO, SCIM and user management require Ultimate at $11 per user per month
  • Private workspaces are a paid feature
  • Advertised prices are annual rates

Gravitee

  • The entry paid API management tier is $2,500 a month and includes a single production gateway
  • Event management is priced separately, starting at $1,250 a month for the Comet tier
  • Tiers are gated on gateway and broker counts, so scaling horizontally means moving tier rather than paying incrementally
  • Data logging masking and other enterprise features are withheld from the lowest paid tier
  • 24/7 support requires the top Universe tier

Pricing, plan by plan

Bruno

Free
  • Open SourceFree
    • Full IDE features
    • Git integration
    • Local storage

Gravitee

Free
  • CommunityFree
    • API Gateway
    • Basic analytics
    • Community support
  • Enterprise$1500/monthly
    • Advanced features
    • SLA support
    • SSO integration
  • Custom$undefined/monthly
    • Custom deployment
    • Dedicated support
    • Premium SLA

Which should you pick?

Choose Bruno if

  • You need api testing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, MacOS, Linux.
  • You also want environment management.
Bruno review

Choose Gravitee if

  • You need api gateway.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premise, Kubernetes.
  • You also want developer portal.
Gravitee review

Questions people ask

Is Bruno or Gravitee better?
Neither clearly leads. Bruno starts at Free and Gravitee at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bruno or Gravitee?
Bruno starts at Free and Gravitee at Free.
Does Bruno or Gravitee run on more platforms?
Bruno runs on Windows, MacOS, Linux. Gravitee runs on Cloud, On-premise, Kubernetes.
Can I use Bruno for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Bruno best used for?
Bruno is most often used for sending and testing http requests from a local client, keeping api collections in git rather than a vendor cloud, offline api development without an account, importing and syncing openapi specifications. Of those, sending and testing http requests from a local client and keeping api collections in git rather than a vendor cloud are not what Gravitee is typically brought in for.
What can Bruno do that Gravitee cannot?
Bruno covers API Testing, Environment management, Git-friendly storage, GitHub. Gravitee covers API Gateway, Developer Portal, Analytics Dashboard, Kubernetes.
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