# Bruno vs Yaak (2026): which to pick

> Bruno vs Yaak: Both keep collections on your computer and in Git. Pick Bruno if you want it free at work with no account. Pick Yaak for a faster app, an MCP…

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Last updated: 2026-10-20

Both keep collections on your computer and in Git. Pick Bruno if you want it free at work with no account. Pick Yaak for a faster app, an MCP server plugin for your agents, and a lifetime licence.

## Choose Bruno if

- You use it at work and want it free.
- You never want to sign in.
- You want team plans from $6 a user a month.

## Choose Yaak if

- You want an app that opens in 0.47 s, not 1.70 s.
- Your agents need an MCP server.
- You'd rather pay once than every month.

- Bruno Pro, 10 people **$720** a year
- Yaak Business, 10 people **$1,490** a year
- Bruno, first window **1.70 s** 411 MB at idle
- Yaak, first window **0.47 s** 234 MB at idle

## Where they differ

## Price

For a team of 10, a year of Bruno Pro costs $720 and Yaak Business $1,490, so Bruno Pro saves $770.

- **Bruno**: The open source edition is free, with two workspaces and public Git providers [1]; Pro $6, Ultimate $11 a user a month, billed annually [1]
- **Yaak**: Free for personal use; a licence is needed at work [2]; Individual $79 a year or $399 once; Business $149 a user a year [2]

## Where your work lives

Bruno works without an account, while Yaak works only partly without an account.

- **Bruno**: Yes, in a folder on your filesystem [3]; Yes, Bruno is offline-only with no cloud sync [3]
- **Yaak**: Yes, offline-first [4]; Yes for personal use; work licences are tied to a Yaak account [2]

## AI coding agents

Bruno has no official MCP server, while Yaak has an MCP server for coding agents.

- **Bruno**: No official server; community servers exist [5]
- **Yaak**: Yes, as a plugin [6]

## Speed

In our benchmark on an Apple M4 Pro, macOS 26.4, arm64, 18 Oct 2026, Bruno opened its first window in 1.70 s and Yaak in 0.47 s. At idle Bruno used 411 MB of memory and Yaak 234 MB; on disk they take 500 MB and 239 MB. See [how we measured](https://porticol.app/#speed).

## Side by side

|  | Bruno | Yaak |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free plan | The open source edition is free, with two workspaces and public Git providers [1] | Free for personal use; a licence is needed at work [2] |
| Paid plans | Pro $6, Ultimate $11 a user a month, billed annually [1] | Individual $79 a year or $399 once; Business $149 a user a year [2] |
| Use it without an account | Yes, Bruno is offline-only with no cloud sync [3] | Yes for personal use; work licences are tied to a Yaak account [2] |
| Collections kept on your computer | Yes, in a folder on your filesystem [3] | Yes, offline-first [4] |
| Collections as files in Git | Yes, the folder goes in Git like any other [3] | Yes, workspaces mirror to a folder for Git [4] |
| MCP server for coding agents | No official server; community servers exist [5] | Yes, as a plugin [6] |
| CLI for CI | Yes, the Bruno CLI [3] | Yes, the Yaak CLI [7] |

Every fact comes from each app's own pages, checked on 20 Oct 2026. The numbers link to the sources at the end.

## What each does better

### Where Bruno is stronger

- Bruno is open source under the MIT licence. [3]
- Its paid plans start lower, at $6 a user a month. [1]

### Where Yaak is stronger

- Yaak's source is MIT-licensed, and personal use of its builds is free. [4]
- It sells a lifetime licence for one person. [2]

## Or skip both: Porticol

Porticol has an MCP server for coding agents, and opened its first window in 0.24 s in our benchmark. Free for one seat.

## Questions

**Do Bruno and Yaak work without an account?**

Bruno: Yes, Bruno is offline-only with no cloud sync. Yaak: Yes for personal use; work licences are tied to a Yaak account.

**Do Bruno and Yaak have an MCP server for AI agents?**

Bruno: No official server; community servers exist. Yaak: Yes, as a plugin.

**How much do Bruno and Yaak cost?**

Bruno: The open source edition is free, with two workspaces and public Git providers; Pro $6, Ultimate $11 a user a month, billed annually. Yaak: Free for personal use; a licence is needed at work; Individual $79 a year or $399 once; Business $149 a user a year. For a team of 10, a year of Bruno Pro costs $720 and Yaak Business $1,490, so Bruno Pro saves $770.

**Is there an alternative to both Bruno and Yaak?**

Yes, Porticol. Porticol has an MCP server for coding agents, and opened its first window in 0.24 s in our benchmark. Free for one seat.

## Sources

1. [www.usebruno.com/pricing](https://www.usebruno.com/pricing)
2. [yaak.app/pricing](https://yaak.app/pricing)
3. [github.com/usebruno/bruno](https://github.com/usebruno/bruno)
4. [github.com/mountain-loop/yaak](https://github.com/mountain-loop/yaak)
5. [mcp.directory/blog/bruno-mcp-complete-guide-2026](https://mcp.directory/blog/bruno-mcp-complete-guide-2026)
6. [yaak.app/docs/getting-started/mcp-server](https://yaak.app/docs/getting-started/mcp-server)
7. [yaak.app/docs/cli](https://yaak.app/docs/cli)

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