Hookspot compared
How Hookspot compares with other tools that bring webhooks to your laptop. Each answer says why, and each page says when the other tool fits better.
| Hookspot | Hookdeck | webhook.site | smee.io | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keeps a webhook while the CLI is off | Yes14 days on Free, 60 on Pro. | Yes3 days on the free plan. | YesOn the URL, kept by count. | NoWith no client connected, it is gone. |
| Sends it on its own when the CLI is back | NoYou click Retry, or Retry N skipped. | After a pausePaused events go out when you unpause. Otherwise you retry or replay by hand. | NoEarlier ones by hand, with --query. | NoNothing was kept to send. |
| Several people on the free plan | Yes3 members. | No1 user. Unlimited on paid plans. | NoUsers only on Enterprise, at $69 a month. | No accountsAnyone with the channel URL sees its payloads. |
| Works before you sign up | NoSign up first. No card needed. | YesThe CLI makes a temporary guest account. | YesA URL when you open the page. | YesA channel URL, with no account. |
| Delivers to production too | NoOnly to the app on your laptop. | YesTo any public HTTP URL. | Paid plansCustom Actions forward each request to a URL. | NoFor development only. |
| Paid plans from | $19 a monthPro, or $190 a year. | $39 a monthPlus a price per event past 10,000. | $9 a monthBasic, or $90 a year. | NoneNo account and no plans. |
Checked 8 October 2026 against Hookdeck's pricing page, CLI docs and docs on destinations; webhook.site's pricing page, frequently asked questions and CLI docs; and smee.io's README, GitHub's testing guide and Probot's development docs.
Send your first webhook to your laptop.
Install the CLI with npm (Node.js 18 or newer) or Homebrew.
Hookdeck, webhook.site and smee.io belong to their owners; their facts come from their public pages, checked 8 October 2026.