Beeceptor Reviews & Product Details

Beeceptor makes it very easy to visualize incoming HTTP requests, as well as to generate synthetic HTTP responses based on a comprehensive rule set. Make the development feedback loop very fast when the application sends HTTP requests and/or reacts on responses. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Nothing I really dislike. I miss being able to programmatically set my synthetic HTTP endpoints and responses. It'd be interesting if, instead of using the browser UI, I could set everything from the command line, perhaps using a JSON or yaml configuration file. Would make it easier to reproduce the creation of mock servers, reuse them in testing or CI/CD environments, and also to share them across a development team. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

As a QA professional, I find Beeceptor to be an exceptionally efficient and comprehensive API testing tool. Here's my detailed evaluation:

User Experience & Accessibility

I use it very frequently, Almost in every sprint which contains a feature requiring mocking during testing

Very easy to Implement with an intuitive interface that it provides

Minimal learning curve, requiring only 2-5 minutes to grasp core functionalities

Free tier offers robust features suitable for daily QA operations

Technical Capabilities

Dual functionality combining API mocking and request capture capabilities

Comprehensive request logging system that maintains visibility even during misconfiguration scenarios

Advanced URL pattern matching with custom domain support and regex implementation

Flexible response configuration with customizable status codes

Built-in latency simulation for testing race conditions

Integration Testing Advantages

Streamlined configuration management through customizable base URLs

Reduced setup overhead when testing multiple API endpoints

Robust negative testing capabilities through configurable response scenarios

Debugging & Monitoring

Thorough request capture mechanism enhancing debugging efficiency

Real-time monitoring of API interactions

Detailed logging for troubleshooting and analysis

The tool's combination of simplicity and powerful features makes it an invaluable asset for both basic API testing and complex integration scenarios. Its ability to handle edge cases, coupled with minimal setup requirements, positions it as a superior choice for modern QA workflows. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

File Upload Management

Weighted response scenarios do not support file upload functionality

Automated 30-day deletion policy for unused files

Files not referenced in active mock rules are subject to automatic cleanup

Data Validation Parameters

System may encounter validation errors under specific conditions:

Receipt of unexpected data formats

Submission of incorrect data structures

Missing required data fields

Technical Limitations:

Restricted to basic data type handling (strings, objects, arrays)

Security considerations regarding XSS vulnerability

Limited to GET request methods only Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It's super easy to use an create custom responses. Easy to mock new responses based on the requests you send it Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Just would like it to be faster to clone existing rules with small differents and maybe be faster to switch between responses. It's fine to do manually but woudl be nice Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

CRUD endpoints can be setup within minutes.. Authenticated endpoints work like a charm... Can easily create integrations with timeouts, waits for simulating APIs Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Dashboards about usage can be improved.

Showing records created via landing pages can be added Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Matched exactly our needs and the proxy feature was incredibly useful. Very easy to create rules Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

the free limit is quite low, would be better and maybe 100 Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It's convenient that they provide documentation as a guide.

The API they offer provides excellent extensibility. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The features are too segregated by license types.

It's inconvenient that hooks are triggered just by entering a page. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I'm not expert at programming, but it was easy enought to start in minutes.

The reliability and flexibility for creating different use cases and some dynamic responses was exactly what I needed Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The version I was using didn't have the posibility of exporting and saving configurations. I guess they have that feature in the more expensive versiones Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Fits our use case nicely, where we need to assign custom weighted responses to the same HTTP request. It's easy to set this up and see a history of requests and responses from the system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Request history is not provided unless you are on the Teams plan. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Setting up a new endpoint with Beeceptor is remarkably straightforward and can be accomplished with minimal effort.

For me, Beeceptor proved to be an invaluable resource. I often find myself in situations requiring webhook integrations that necessitate providing a public URL. With Beeceptor creating a public endpoint is a breeze. I was able to complete the task in under five minutes. This efficiency significantly simplifies the handling of incoming data payloads, and enhances the development team's efficiency.

I strongly endorse Beeceptor to anyone in need of quickly creating and exposing an API endpoint. It is particularly valuable for development teams engaged in API integration efforts, offering a practical and efficient solution. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Nothing in particular. It did what I expected it to do. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Easy config to setup endpoints.

Dashboard to monitor requests

Ability to configure multiple endpoints and APIs Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

On routing requests to local machine, the beeceptor tunnel keep getting disconnected. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.