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Bruno vs Stoplight:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Stoplight had more branded searches than Bruno among API development tools worldwide. Stoplight had about 210 branded searches, while Bruno had 30. Stoplight made up 0.14% of all API development tool searches we track, and Bruno accounted for 0.02%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about API development tools, Bruno appeared in four of the five answers and Stoplight in two. Bruno was mentioned before Stoplight in four out of five answers.

Among API development tools worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Stoplight, about 7 searches for every 1 for Bruno

Stoplight 210 searchesBruno 30 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Bruno, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Stoplight in 2

Bruno in 4 of 5Stoplight in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Bruno, named ahead of Stoplight in 4 of 5 answers

Bruno first in 4Stoplight first in 1

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Top API development tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Bruno was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Stoplight was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Bruno was listed before Stoplight in four out of five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Postman1st
  2. Insomnia2nd
  3. Bruno3rd
  4. Swagger4th
  5. Stoplight5th
  6. Hoppscotch6th
  7. k67th
  8. SoapUI8th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Postman5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Insomnia5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Bruno4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Swagger3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • k62 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • SoapUI2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Hoppscotch2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Stoplight2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Is Bruno or Stoplight more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Bruno and Stoplight by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight API development tools we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Bruno and Stoplight among API development tools worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Stoplight, Bruno. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
Monthk6SoapUIPostmanSwaggerHoppscotchStoplightBrunoInsomnia
Oct 202541.5%28.7%16%13.2%0.23%0.28%0.02%0.01%
Nov 202545.7%25.9%15%12.9%0.2%0.25%0.02%0.01%
Dec 202545%25.4%14.8%14.3%0.25%0.25%0.02%0.02%
Jan 202649.3%22.8%13.9%13.4%0.27%0.27%0.03%<0.01%
Feb 202648.2%22.3%15.8%13%0.26%0.26%0.03%0.02%
Mar 202645.2%25.3%14.7%14.2%0.37%0.24%0.02%0.02%
Apr 202648.2%22.3%15.8%13%0.32%0.22%0.02%0.01%
May 202650.2%23.2%13.5%12.6%0.34%0.18%0.03%<0.01%
Jun 202650.2%22.9%14%12.4%0.27%0.18%0.03%<0.01%
Jul 202652.4%19.6%14.6%13%0.28%0.19%0.02%<0.01%
Aug 202653.6%20%14.2%11.8%0.29%0.16%0.03%<0.01%
Sep 202659.1%18.3%11.8%10.3%0.26%0.14%0.02%<0.01%

How has the Bruno and Stoplight comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Stoplight was ahead of Bruno in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bruno’s share of searches among API development tools worldwide held steady at 0.02%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 30.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Stoplight’s share of searches among API development tools worldwide moved from 0.28% to 0.14%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 480 to 210.

How did search popularity change for API development tools worldwide in September 2026?

1 change

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Stoplight worldwide fell 56.3% over 12 measured months, from 480 to 210 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bruno’s and Stoplight’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Bruno

1 branded search term

  • api testing bruno

Stoplight

1 branded search term

  • stoplight api

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