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Gravitee vs Bruno

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Gravitee

Software

Open source API management platform for event-native APIs

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Bruno

Software

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

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

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

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Gravitee and Bruno actually diverge.

Attributes where Gravitee and Bruno differ
AttributeGraviteeBruno
Pricing modelfreemiumopen-source
PlatformsCloud, On-premise, KubernetesWindows, MacOS, Linux
Founded20152022

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 Gravitee

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

Only in Bruno

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

What people use each for

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

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

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

Where each one falls short

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

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

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

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Bruno

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

Which should you pick?

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

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

Questions people ask

Is Gravitee or Bruno better?
Neither clearly leads. Gravitee starts at Free and Bruno at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Gravitee or Bruno?
Gravitee starts at Free and Bruno at Free.
Does Gravitee or Bruno run on more platforms?
Gravitee runs on Cloud, On-premise, Kubernetes. Bruno runs on Windows, MacOS, Linux.
Can I use Gravitee for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Gravitee best used for?
Gravitee is most often used for api gateway and lifecycle management, exposing kafka event streams as managed apis, protocol mediation between event brokers and clients, self-hosting an open source api gateway. Of those, api gateway and lifecycle management and exposing kafka event streams as managed apis are not what Bruno is typically brought in for.
What can Gravitee do that Bruno cannot?
Gravitee covers API Gateway, Developer Portal, Analytics Dashboard, Kubernetes. Bruno covers API Testing, Environment management, Git-friendly storage, GitHub.
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