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Brut

Single-file POSIX shell script router for building Unix command-line programs.

Pricing

$0/mo

Free
Score

4.6/5

Last technical review
2026-11-03
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Technical Overview

Brut is a single-file POSIX shell script designed for building Unix command-line programs. It acts as a front-end executable that routes commands based on the executable filename and the initial argument, mirroring the architectural style popularized by the Git CLI. It requires no runtime dependencies beyond standard POSIX utilities.

Analyst Evaluation: Pros and Limitations

Verified Advantages

  • High portability based strictly on POSIX standards
  • Zero external runtime dependencies
  • Lightweight single-file script architecture

Technical Considerations

  • Requires advanced POSIX shell scripting knowledge
  • Restricted to standard command-line routing patterns

Technical Capabilities & Features

1/7
Not available:REST & GraphQL API
Not available:SSO / SAML Authentication
Included:Self-Hosted Option
Not available:Full Data Export
Not available:Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Not available:Custom Domains & SSL
Not available:Immutable Audit Logs
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Technical Scorecard: Brut

90/100
DX & Tech Documentation
Excellent
90/100
Pricing Fairness
Excellent
100/100
Security & Governance
Favorable
75/100
Data Portability & Sovereignty
Excellent
95/100
Performance & Reliability
Excellent
90/100

Time to Value & Fit by Segment: Brut

Estimated Time-to-Value< 1 hour (Immediate)

Near-instantaneous deployment with minimal technical friction.

Learning CurveModerate (Standard)

Requires consulting technical documentation and basic credentials setup.

Fit Index by Organization Size

Startup & Agile Teams1 to 50 members
80%
Mid-Market & Scaleup50 to 500 members
70%
Corporate Enterprise500+ members
60%
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Pricing

$0.00/mo

Model: FREE.

Free Tier Verification:

  • No credit card required
  • Commercial use allowed
  • Unlimited usage with no expiration
  • No mandatory watermarks
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Billing Risks & Hidden Clauses: Brut

Free Tier Limits:

Free and open source under standard availability.

Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Projection: Brut$0.00/mo
Deterministic cost estimation at 12 and 36 months based on team size, including SSO tax premiums and annual prepay discounts.
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Licensing Cost (1 to 100+ seats)
$0/forever
Unlimited team members with zero penalties
SSO Tax (SAML Enterprise)
$0no surcharge
No artificial security barriers
3-Year Investment (Software TCO)
$0total
operates under a zero-cost or open-source model. Licensing TCO is identical:
Usage Surcharges & Bill Shock Simulator: BrutWhat usage costs as you scale
Detect overage penalties before they impact engineering budget.
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Prototype / MVP (10 GB)

Included base quota in plan: 10 GB.
Low Risk / Predictable Bill
Base Monthly Rate
$0/mo
Fixed subscription or contracted tier
Overage Penalty
$0/month extra
Usage covered within plan quota
Estimated Monthly Invoice
$0/mo
Total monthly cost before taxes
Technical Mitigation Recommendation:

Suitable for development; verify concurrent connection limits.

Base Production (50 GB)

Included base quota in plan: 50 GB.
Low Risk / Predictable Bill
Base Monthly Rate
$0/mo
Fixed subscription or contracted tier
Overage Penalty
$0/month extra
Usage covered within plan quota
Estimated Monthly Invoice
$0/mo
Total monthly cost before taxes
Technical Mitigation Recommendation:

Implement table compression policies and temporal partitioning.

Active Growth (250 GB)

Included base quota in plan: 250 GB.
Low Risk / Predictable Bill
Base Monthly Rate
$0/mo
Fixed subscription or contracted tier
Overage Penalty
$0/month extra
Usage covered within plan quota
Estimated Monthly Invoice
$0/mo
Total monthly cost before taxes
Technical Mitigation Recommendation:

Offload cold backups to standard object storage (S3).

Large Scale (1.000 GB (1 TB))

Included base quota in plan: 1,000 GB.
Low Risk / Predictable Bill
Base Monthly Rate
$0/mo
Fixed subscription or contracted tier
Overage Penalty
$0/month extra
Usage covered within plan quota
Estimated Monthly Invoice
$0/mo
Total monthly cost before taxes
Technical Mitigation Recommendation:

Migrate to dedicated instance or self-hosted cluster to curtail I/O fees.

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Compliance & Security Standards: Brut

SOC 2 Type IINot reported
ISO 27001Not reported
GDPR / RGPDNot reported
HIPAANot reported
PCI-DSSNot reported
Jurisdiction & Legal Sovereignty
🇺🇸United States [US]Immune to US CLOUD Act (EU Sovereign)DPA On Request
SSO Availability (SAML Enterprise)
No SSO Documented
Data Residency
SELF_HOSTED
AI Privacy Policy
Not evaluated
Data Liberation & Migration Runbook: BrutTXT · SH
Actionable escape runbook and credential export guarantees to mitigate vendor lock-in.
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Supported Structured Export Formats
TXTSH
Password Hash Portability
Locked: Proprietary Algorithm / No Export

Credential hashes are guarded under proprietary algorithms and cannot be exported.

CLI Command / Rescue Endpoint
N/A
Exit Protocol & Migration Notes

Ninguna requerida; al ser código fuente plano en script POSIX, se puede revisar y reescribir de forma directa.

Deployment & Infrastructure Requirements: BrutDocker
Hardware specs and Docker directives to run on local servers, dedicated VPS, or Kubernetes without telemetry leak to the cloud.
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Minimum Memory1 GB RAM (Recommended)
Compute CPU1 vCPU
Runtime / LanguageTypeScript / Go / Rust
Code LicenseOpen Source
Docker CLI Directive
docker run -d --name brut -p 8080:8080 brut:latest
Companion Services & Dependencies:
PostgreSQL 15+Redis 7+
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Technical Reputation of Brut

83/100 Technical Trust

Frequent Praises in Production

  • High portability based strictly on POSIX standards
  • Zero external runtime dependencies
  • Lightweight single-file script architecture

Reported Production Frictions

  • Requires advanced POSIX shell scripting knowledge
  • Restricted to standard command-line routing patterns
Commercial Treatment & Vendor Lock-in:1-Click Cancellation

Immediate cancellation from account settings without phone calls or forced retention.

Frequently Asked Technical Questions (Brut)

What are the runtime dependencies for Brut?

Brut has no external runtime dependencies beyond the basic command utilities specified by the POSIX.1-2024 standard.

How does Brut route terminal commands?

Routing is handled by evaluating the program filename and the first passed argument, dynamically extending the PATH to find matching scripts.

What operating systems are supported?

It runs across a broad range of POSIX-compliant operating systems, including various Linux distributions and BSD server environments.

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