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Bruno for Mac

Open source IDE for exploring and testing APIs

Quick answer: Bruno is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask bruno. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 4,776 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Bruno is

Bruno is a developer tool for macOS: open source IDE for exploring and testing APIs.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://www.usebruno.com/.

How to install Bruno

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask bruno.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Bruno on Mac?

Run brew install --cask bruno in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is Bruno open source?

Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository (usebruno/bruno), which is strong evidence the project is open source. Check the project for the current licence.

Does Bruno run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Bruno?

It was installed 4,776 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #341 in this catalogue.

What version of Bruno is current?

The latest packaged version is 4.3.0.