Alternative to · RequestBin
RequestBin moved into Pipedream. HookSense stayed a webhook inspector.
If you remember the original RequestBin, you remember how fast it was: one URL, paste it, watch requests land. It now lives inside Pipedream's workflow platform, and free bins expire in 48 hours. HookSense keeps the original RequestBin feel — a URL in one second — and adds real-time streaming, replay, and signature checks.
What developers tell us about RequestBin
- RequestBin is now part of Pipedream — you land in a workflow builder, not a focused inspector.
- Free bins expire after 48 hours, so a Friday-afternoon debug session is gone by Monday.
- No real-time streaming — you refresh to see whether the request arrived.
- No signature verification and no one-click replay to retest your handler.
Why teams switch
A standalone inspector, not a workflow engine
HookSense does one thing: capture and debug the webhooks you receive. No flows to wire up, no nodes to configure — paste the URL and go.
Permanent URLs and 14-day free retention
Your /w/your-name endpoint never expires and free-tier requests are kept for 14 days — 7× RequestBin's 48 hours.
Real-time WebSocket streaming
Requests appear the instant they arrive. No manual refresh, no polling delay.
Replay and HMAC verification built-in
Re-send any captured request to your local or staging server with one click, and drop in a Stripe/GitHub/Shopify secret to see pass/fail signature status automatically.
Pricing, side by side
RequestBin
$0 (in Pipedream)
Free bins expire in 48h; lives inside the Pipedream workflow platform
HookSense
$0 / $19/mo
Free: permanent URL, 14-day retention, 300 req/day. Hook: 15 endpoints, 5k req/day, HMAC
How to migrate (15 minutes)
- 1Create a free HookSense endpoint — no account needed to start.
- 2Replace your RequestBin URL with the new /w/your-name endpoint in your provider's dashboard.
- 3Optionally name the endpoint to match your project (e.g. /w/stripe-prod).
- 4Add your signing secret to enable automatic HMAC verification.
- 5Bookmark the inspector — your history persists, unlike a 48-hour bin.
FAQ
Is HookSense the modern RequestBin?
In spirit, yes. RequestBin pioneered paste-a-URL webhook inspection, then moved into Pipedream's workflow platform. HookSense is a standalone, developer-focused inspector with real-time streaming, replay, and HMAC verification — the original RequestBin workflow, modernized.
Do I have to sign up like Pipedream requires?
No. You get a webhook URL in one second with no account. Sign up only when you want custom URLs, longer retention, or HMAC verification.
How long are requests kept compared to RequestBin?
14 days on the free plan, up to 90 days on paid. RequestBin's free bins inside Pipedream expire after 48 hours.
14-day refund, no questions asked.
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