Alternative to · Beeceptor
Beeceptor mocks APIs. HookSense is built for webhooks.
Beeceptor is a capable API mocking tool that also inspects webhooks. If webhooks are your actual job — debugging Stripe, GitHub, or Shopify deliveries — you're paying for mocking features you don't use and living with a 50-request daily cap. HookSense is webhook-first.
What developers tell us about Beeceptor
- Free tier caps you at 50 requests per day — easy to blow through in one busy debug session.
- Webhook inspection is one feature bolted onto an API-mocking product, not the main focus.
- No built-in HMAC signature verification for Stripe, GitHub, or Shopify.
- No one-click replay to re-fire a captured webhook at your handler.
Why teams switch
6× more free requests per day
300 requests/day on the HookSense free plan vs Beeceptor's 50 — debug all day without hitting a wall.
Webhook-focused, no mocking clutter
A clean inspector built for one job: capture, search, replay, and verify the webhooks you receive.
Built-in HMAC verification
Add your signing secret once and every captured request shows pass/fail signature status for Stripe, GitHub, and Shopify.
One-click replay and CLI forwarding
Re-send any request to retest your handler, and forward live webhooks to localhost with `npx hooksense listen` — no tunnel.
Pricing, side by side
Beeceptor
$25/mo (Team)
Free: 50 req/day, 10-day retention; bundles API mocking
HookSense
$19/mo (Hook)
Free: 300 req/day, 14-day retention. Hook: 5k req/day, HMAC, 3 seats
How to migrate (15 minutes)
- 1Create a free HookSense endpoint — no credit card.
- 2Point your provider's webhook URL at the new /w/your-name endpoint.
- 3Add your signing secret to turn on automatic HMAC verification.
- 4If you used Beeceptor for API mocking too, keep it for that — use HookSense for webhooks.
- 5Install the CLI to forward captured webhooks to your local server.
FAQ
Is HookSense a Beeceptor alternative?
For webhook inspection, yes — and a more focused one. Beeceptor bundles API mocking with webhook capture; HookSense concentrates on webhooks with real-time streaming, replay, and HMAC verification, and gives you 6× the free daily requests.
Does HookSense do API mocking like Beeceptor?
Not full request-matching API mocking. HookSense supports custom responses (status code, headers, body) per endpoint for testing how a sender reacts. If you need a full mock API, keep Beeceptor for that workflow.
How many free requests do I get?
300 per day on the HookSense free plan, with 14-day retention. Beeceptor's free tier allows 50 per day.
14-day refund, no questions asked.
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