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Bruno vs Tyk

Bruno logo

Bruno

Software

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

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Tyk logo

Tyk

Software

Open-source API gateway and API management platform

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; Tyk no plan publishes a price, so every tier requires contacting sales
  • They diverge on capability: Bruno covers API Testing, Tyk covers API Gateway.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bruno and Tyk actually diverge.

Attributes where Bruno and Tyk differ
AttributeBrunoTyk
PlatformsWindows, MacOS, LinuxLinux, Docker, Kubernetes, Cloud
Founded20222013

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (open-source), 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 Tyk

  • API Gateway
  • Rate Limiting
  • Authentication
  • Kubernetes
  • Docker
  • AWS
  • Azure
  • Docker support

Both cover

  • Linux 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 Tyk
  • Keeping API collections in Git rather than a vendor cloudnot Tyk
  • Offline API development without an accountnot Tyk
  • Importing and syncing OpenAPI specificationsnot Tyk

Tyk

  • Running an open source API gateway self managed, hybrid or in the cloudnot Bruno
  • Governing APIs across regulated or multi region environmentsnot 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

Tyk

  • No plan publishes a price, so every tier requires contacting sales
  • Multi region and multi cloud deployment are Enterprise only
  • Custom support SLAs and a named customer success manager are Enterprise only

Pricing, plan by plan

Bruno

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

Tyk

Free
  • CommunityFree
    • Core gateway
    • Community support
  • Cloud Pro$100/monthly
    • Managed cloud
    • Analytics
    • API portal
  • Cloud Enterprise$500/monthly
    • Advanced features
    • Dedicated support
    • Custom 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 Tyk if

  • You need api gateway.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, Cloud.
  • You also want rate limiting.
Tyk review

Questions people ask

Is Bruno or Tyk better?
Neither clearly leads. Bruno starts at Free and Tyk at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bruno or Tyk?
Bruno starts at Free and Tyk at Free.
Does Bruno or Tyk run on more platforms?
Bruno runs on Windows, MacOS, Linux. Tyk runs on Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, Cloud.
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 Tyk is typically brought in for.
What can Bruno do that Tyk cannot?
Bruno covers API Testing, Environment management, Git-friendly storage, GitHub. Tyk covers API Gateway, Rate Limiting, Authentication, Kubernetes. Both handle Linux support.
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