A webhook is an HTTP callback that pushes event data to your endpoint the moment something happens. Instead of polling an API, the provider sends a signed POST payload to the URL you configure, letting services like Stripe, GitHub, or Slack keep your application in sync in real time.

What is Hooklistener?

Hooklistener is a complete webhook toolkit for developers. It combines Debug Endpoints for capturing and inspecting webhooks, Monitors for alerting when integrations go silent, Email Inboxes for converting emails to webhooks, and a CLI tool for tunneling payloads to your local development environment.

What are Debug Endpoints?

Debug Endpoints are unique HTTPS URLs that capture every incoming HTTP request with full details—headers, body, query params, IP address, and TLS information. You can inspect requests in real-time, replay them to any destination, share inspection links with teammates, and keep up to 14+ days of history.

Why do teams choose Hooklistener over webhook.site or Hookdeck?

Teams choose Hooklistener for the complete toolkit approach: Debug Endpoints with 14+ day retention and request replay (not just temporary bins), Monitors that alert via Email and Slack when integrations break, Email Inboxes that convert emails to webhooks, and CLI tunneling for local development without ngrok.

Can I test webhooks locally?

Yes! Use the Hooklistener CLI to tunnel webhooks to your local machine. After authenticating with a device code flow, you can forward requests from any Debug Endpoint to localhost. It works behind firewalls, requires no ngrok setup, and gives you full request details for local debugging.

How long are webhook payloads retained?

Request history is retained for 1 day on Free, 14 days on Pro, 60 days on Team, and custom retention on Enterprise. You can export request data via the API before the retention window closes. Monitors retain alert history indefinitely.

Hooklistener

Now Available in Public Beta

The Free ngrok Alternative for Developers

Expose your localhost to the internet with a single command. Includes a built-in webhook debugger, replay capabilities, and static domains for teams.

Start Tunnelling

$hooklistener tunnel --port 3000

terminal — -zsh

➜~hooklistener tunnel --port 3000

Tunnel Status ● Online

Forwarding https://funny-cat.hook.events → http://localhost:3000

Web Interface https://app.hooklistener.com/cli

POST/api/webhooks/stripe200 OK24ms

POST/api/webhooks/github200 OK12ms

POST/api/webhooks/slack...

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Docker

Boeing

Cisco

IBM

T-Mobile

Okta

Wiz

Razorpay

HackerOne

Why developers switch to Hooklistener

Stop paying for basic tunnel features. Get a complete webhook debugging platform included for free.

Feature	Hooklistener	ngrok (Free)
HTTPS Tunnels
Request Inspection	Full History (up to 60 days)	Limited (Ephemeral)
Request Replay
Static Subdomains	Available	Paid only
Team Collaboration
Webhook Debugger	Advanced (Diffs, AI)	Basic
Multi-Destination

More than just a pipe

Hooklistener tunnels are integrated with our powerful webhook debugging platform.

Infinite Inspection

Don't just tunnel traffic—inspect it. Every request is captured, indexed, and searchable with up to 60-day retention. No more lost logs.

Static Domains

Reserve your own subdomain (e.g., api.hook.events) so you don't have to update your webhook providers every time you restart.

Team Native

Tunnels are attached to your organization. Share debug URLs with your team instantly without sharing credentials.

Replay & Retry

Failed to handle a webhook locally? Fix the code and replay the exact request from the dashboard with one click.

Common Questions

Is Hooklistener really a free ngrok alternative?

Yes. Our tunnel feature is included in the free plan. You get ephemeral tunnels with HTTPS support. Unlike ngrok's free tier, we also include request history and replay capabilities.

How do I get a static subdomain?

Static subdomains (e.g., my-api.hook.events) are available on our paid plans, starting with the Pro plan. This allows you to keep the same URL every time you restart your tunnel.

Is it secure?

Yes. All tunnels are secured with HTTPS automatically. Traffic is encrypted from the public internet to your local machine.

Does it support WebSockets?

Yes, Hooklistener tunnels support WebSocket connections, making it perfect for developing real-time applications.

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