Side by side
hookdash vs RequestBin
Both stand on webhook management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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hookdash provides a focused self-hosted webhook workflow with retries, inspection, replay, and provider signature checks. Its roadmap still lists dashboard authentication, rate limiting, payload transforms, and PostgreSQL support, so those needs require attention.
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RequestBin combines request capture, mock endpoints, DNS testing, and browser-based developer tools. The free plan has set usage limits, while replay requires PRO and has additional security and payload restrictions.
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| hookdash | RequestBin | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not published | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web | API, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | PRO: $12 a month |
| Plans published | None | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | github.com | requestbin.net |
| On webhook management software | #27 of 29 | #23 of 29 |
hookdash: what it does well
- Single SQLite file storage
- Configurable retries with exponential backoff and jitter
- Dead letter queue and manual replay
- Signature checks for major webhook providers
- Dashboard includes search, filtering, and live updates
What to know first
- Self-hosted deployment is required
- Dashboard authentication is listed as a roadmap item
- Rate limiting and payload transforms are roadmap items
- PostgreSQL adapter is not yet listed as available
RequestBin: what it does well
- Free plan includes 3 bins
- Incoming requests appear in real time
- Create public HTTPS mock endpoints
- App Hub includes request and conversion tools
What to know first
- Replay is a PRO feature
- Replay blocks private and internal IP ranges
- Replay body limit is 1 MB
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