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Bru

sverre.meSecure & encrypted messaging

No liveness check has reached it yet; it is registered on GitHub and has been in the index since 14 Oct 2026. How this is checked

Bru is an Android app and browser client for reading and sending SMS messages through a connected phone. It provides a browser-based keyboard and messaging workflow while keeping the phone as the SMS gateway.

Inferred · not functionally tested

FreeGPL-3.0WebCLIAndroidSelf-hosted
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Visit sverre.me
223stars
49forks
1alternative
6features
2022since

Overview

6 features

Purpose: Typing and managing SMS messages on a phone when a full keyboard and browser would be more convenient.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: Android users who want browser-based SMS access

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: collaboration

Inferred · not functionally tested

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)

Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: GPL-3.0 · platforms: CLI, WEB · deployment: browser, cli, android, self_hosted

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: sverre.me · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

Bru is a Secure & encrypted messaging project. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on typing and managing SMS messages on a phone when a full keyboard and browser would be more convenient. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as a consumer product for android users who want browser-based SMS access. Basis unknown · not verified: It is available for free. Basis unknown · not verified: Bru is available on the web, the command line, and Android, and it can be self-hosted.

It is developed by Sverre, and it first shipped in 2022. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 223 stars. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include SMS reading, SMS sending, and browser client.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • SMS reading
  • SMS sending
  • Browser client
  • Android app
  • Phone relay
  • Keyboard messaging

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
android-smsbrowser-messagingremote-phone-accesskeyboard-messaging

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Hosting
Netlify
Runs on
BrowserCLIAndroidSelf-hosted
Detected from
Netlify
x-nf-request-id header

Trust & compliance

License
GPL-3.0
Public signals
HTTPSFree tierGitHub · ★ 223

Indexing history

1

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed14 Oct · 04:27 UTC
    Bru: Send and Read SMS from the Browser seen via Hacker News firehose (Algolia)
    Source: Hacker News firehose (Algolia) · Open

Frequently asked questions about Bru

What does Bru do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Bru focuses on typing and managing SMS messages on a phone when a full keyboard and browser would be more convenient. It is catalogued under Secure & encrypted messaging on PulseGate.
Who should use Bru?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Bru is a consumer product built for android users who want browser-based SMS access.
Is Bru free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Bru is free to use.
What platforms does Bru run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: Bru runs on the web, the command line, and Android. It can also be self-hosted.
Is Bru still active?
Unverified. Bru has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
Who makes Bru?
Bru is developed by Sverre.
How long has Bru been around?
Bru first shipped in 2022.
Is Bru open source?
Basis unknown · not verified: Bru has a public GitHub repository.

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