Choose Bruno if you need
- Linux. We haven't found it on Insomnia's website.
- Integration with VS Code, Cursor or Windsurf. We haven't found them on Insomnia's website.
At a glance
- Both have a free plan.
- Both offer a free trial (Bruno: 14 days, Insomnia: 14 days).
- Bruno's lowest paid plan is Pro at $6 per user per month, billed annually, as of November 13, 2026.
- Insomnia's lowest paid plan is Pro at $12 per user per month, as of November 13, 2026.
- Both are available on macOS and Windows.
- Only Bruno lists Linux.
- They list no integrations in common.
- Both list SOC 2 and SSO.
From each tool's own website, checked on the dates below, and from published reviews.
Which to choose
From the facts checked for both tools, not from opinion. A fact we haven't confirmed for one of them is never counted.
Choose Insomnia if you need
- Integration with Kong Konnect, Claude or OpenAI. We haven't found them on Bruno's website.
Bruno
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Insomnia
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Review InsomniaThe facts
- What it does
- BrunoBruno is the Git-native API client for REST, GraphQL, gRPC and Websocket.
- InsomniaAn AI-native API collaboration platform with native Kong Konnect integration.
- Free plan
- BrunoYes
- InsomniaYes
- Pricing
- BrunoNot confirmed
- InsomniaPer user, monthly
- Paid plans from
- Bruno
What they share
From the platforms and integrations each website lists.
Platforms
Both
- macOS
- Windows
Only Bruno
- Linux
Only InsomniaNothing else listed
Integrations
BothNone in common
Only Bruno
- VS Code
- Cursor
- Windsurf
People who switched
Reviewers who say they used one of these before the other.
No reviewer has said they moved between Bruno and Insomnia yet.
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