# Bruno vs Swagger UI

| Attribute | Bruno | Swagger UI |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 64.3 (70% (medium)) | 68.8 (69% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | 49 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 1 | 60,531 |
| adoption.github_stars | 46,563 | 28,989 |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | 290,038 | 156,659 |
| deployment.options | `{"on_prem":true,"air_gapped":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | Open-source API client that stores collections as plain-text code files in your repository, integrating with Git workflows and running entirely on your local machine. | Swagger UI is a web-based tool that automatically generates interactive API documentation from OpenAPI definitions. It enables developers to visualize, test, and explore APIs with real-time validation and supports collaboration across teams through version control integration. |
| features.capabilities | `{"api_docs":true,"rest_client":true,"grpc_support":true,"collaboration":true,"ci_integration":true,"openapi_import":true,"graphql_support":true,"automated_testing":true}` | `{"api_docs":true,"mock_server":true,"rest_client":true,"collaboration":true,"ci_integration":true,"openapi_import":true,"automated_testing":true}` |
| integrations.count | 4 | 3 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Vault"},{"name":"Azure Key Vault"},{"name":"AWS Secrets Manager"},{"name":"OpenAPI"}]` | `[{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"GitLab"},{"name":"BitBucket"}]` |
| language.primary | JavaScript | JavaScript |
| license.spdx | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US","EU","AU"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Open Source","summary":"Free, open source","features":["API Client (HTTP, REST, GraphQL, gRPC)","Testing","Documentation","Scripting","Secret Management","Code Generation","History","Native Git Integration","Public Git Providers","2 Workspaces","GitUI (clone, init, diffs, pull, push, branch, stash, merge)"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Free and open-source edition for individual developers","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$6/user/month, billed annually","features":["All Open Source features","AI Assistant","Public + Private Git Providers","Unlimited Workspaces","Secret Manager Integration (Vault, Azure, AWS)","Collection Runner (unlimited)","Data Driven Testing","Report Generation","OpenAPI/OAS Import (5/month)","Email & Chat Support","48-hour Support SLA"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":6,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For teams using Bruno as their primary API tool with Git-based workflows","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Ultimate","summary":"$11/user/month, billed annually","features":["All Pro features","Unlimited OpenAPI/OAS Import","Collection to OAS Generation","User Management (unlimited admins)","CSV Upload","Audit Logs","SSO / SAML","SCIM Provisioning","AI Governance","Dedicated Account Manager","24-hour Support SLA","Custom Terms of Service","Custom Data Processing Agreement","Custom Security Review"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":11,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Enterprise-grade features and support for large organizations standardizing Bruno","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free open source edition or $6–11/user/month billed annually. 14-day free trial of Ultimate available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.usebruno.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T13:43:10.470Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":6,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Individual","summary":"€21.20/user/month (20% discount for annual billing)","features":["Catalog","Studio (Codegen, editor, form-based editor, 5 domains)","Portal (1 public product with SmartBear branding)","Contract testing (10 contracts, 10 AI credits)","Functional testing (50 test executions, test automation, CI/CD integration, assertions, reporting, sequential testing)"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":21.2,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"For individual developers needing powerful tools for API design, testing, and documentation.","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"catalog":"included","domains":"5","contracts":"10","ai_credits":"10","public_products":"1","test_executions":"50"}},{"free":false,"name":"Team","summary":"€32.34/user/month (20% discount for annual billing)","features":["Catalog","Studio (Codegen, editor, form-based editor, 10 domains)","Portal (2 public products with SmartBear branding)","Contract testing (20 contracts, 10 AI credits per user, 1 System Account, 2 Webhooks)","Functional testing (50 test executions, test automation, CI/CD integration, assertions, reporting, sequential testing)"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":32.34,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"Ideal for small teams looking to enhance collaboration and documentation.","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"catalog":"included","domains":"10","webhooks":"2","contracts":"20","ai_credits":"10 per user","public_products":"2","system_accounts":"1","test_executions":"50"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"€54.68/user/month (20% discount for annual billing)","features":["Catalog","Studio (Standardization, unlimited domains)","Portal (5 public products with SmartBear branding)","Contract testing (50 contracts, 10 AI credits per user, 1 System Account, 50 Webhooks, RBAC)","Functional testing (100 test executions, test automation, CI/CD integration, assertions, reporting, sequential testing)"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":54.68,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"For larger teams needing advanced features for complex API management.","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"catalog":"included","domains":"unlimited","webhooks":"50","contracts":"50","ai_credits":"10 per user","public_products":"5","system_accounts":"1","test_executions":"100"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise Plus","summary":"Contact for pricing","features":["Catalog","Studio (Standardization, unlimited domains, custom API templates)","Portal (Unlimited public and private products with full customization)","Contract testing (Unlimited contracts, 30 AI credits per user, Unlimited System Accounts, Unlimited Webhooks, RBAC)","Functional testing (Unlimited test executions, test automation, CI/CD integration, assertions, reporting, sequential & parallel testing)"],"description":"For enterprises needing maximum control, scalability, and dedicated support.","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"catalog":"included","domains":"unlimited with custom templates","webhooks":"unlimited","contracts":"unlimited","ai_credits":"30 per user","public_products":"unlimited","system_accounts":"unlimited","test_executions":"unlimited","private_products":"unlimited with full customization"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"Portal Pro","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":27.5,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}]},{"name":"Contract Testing Pro","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":21.8,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}]},{"name":"Enterprise SSO"}],"summary":"From €21.20/user/month. Free tier available. Yearly billing offers 20% discount. Contact sales for Enterprise Plus.","currency":"EUR","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://swagger.io/tools/swagger-ui/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-05T14:13:07.013Z","startingPrice":{"amount":21.2,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | mid |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 6 | 12 |
| release.history | 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| 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|
| security.fedramp | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | - | 7.4 |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":1,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=%40usebruno%2Fcli&per_page=100","last_12m":1,"max_severity":"CRITICAL"}` | `{"count":2,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=swagger-ui-dist&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":"MODERATE"}` |

## Capabilities (API Development Tools)

| Capability | Bruno | Swagger UI |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| REST client | ✓ | ✓ |
| GraphQL support | ✓ | - |
| gRPC support | ✓ | - |
| **Design** |  |  |
| Mock servers | - | ✓ |
| **Testing** |  |  |
| Automated / contract testing | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Collaboration** |  |  |
| Team collaboration & sharing | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Docs** |  |  |
| Doc generation | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Standards** |  |  |
| OpenAPI / spec import | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Ops** |  |  |
| CI integration / CLI | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:24:33.130Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*