MockForge vs Bruno
A Git-friendly API client with local mocks, or a dedicated mock runtime?
Reviewed October 12, 2026. Compare the documented workflows below using your own contract and fixtures.
Where each tool fits
Bruno is an offline-first API client with plain-text collections. Its local mock servers are currently marked Beta and can use saved responses or OpenAPI specifications. Matching rules and delays are supported; mock logs are held in memory.
Choose Bruno when sending requests and serving collection examples in the same desktop client is convenient. Choose MockForge when you want the mock runtime to run as a separate CLI process or container alongside any API client.
Bruno sources: Bruno getting started. Local mock servers. Collection formats.
What you can run with MockForge
| Workflow | Available path | Proof and setup |
|---|---|---|
| Local server | Open-source CLI or container; no MockForge account required. | Quick start |
| Configuration in Git | Review YAML configuration and OpenAPI files alongside your code. | Configuration files |
| Failure behavior | Configure latency and fault simulation for your test environment. | Chaos configuration |
| Costs | The open-source local runtime is free. Hosted plans are a separate choice. | Hosted pricing |
Evaluate a migration
Keep Bruno collections for exercising requests. Use the same OpenAPI contract to evaluate MockForge as the server. A collection export does not automatically transfer saved-example selection or mock rules into MockForge configuration.
External AI providers and upstream services use the connections you configure. Keep credentials out of committed configuration and use synthetic data for shared fixtures.
Run a local mock