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Buf Studio vs grpcui: catalog facts
Buf Studiogrpcui
Free

Used on the Buf website; check Buf for current terms of the wider Schema Registry.

Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

Web Web, Command line
  • Sends gRPC and Connect requests from a browser
  • Works with schemas in the Buf Schema Registry
  • Browser forms for calling gRPC methods
  • Postman-style workflow for gRPC rather than REST
  • Limited to Protobuf-based APIs
  • Few details on features or pricing in the available research
  • Covers gRPC only, not REST or GraphQL
  • Launched from the command line rather than as a desktop app
Web application Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Needs internet Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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