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Beeceptor vs Test API
Provides mock API endpoints for testing without a live backend
BeeceptorDeploy mock APIs in a few seconds, and unblock yourself!
Test APISend HTTP Requests InstantlyWhich to pick
Pick Beeceptor if you want…
- AI-powered mock servers
- Mocking APIs for front-end development
Pick Test API if you want…
- Instant in-browser HTTP request testing
- A free tool
Side by side
- What it is
- Beeceptor:Beeceptor provides instant mock API servers with AI-generated data, request inspection, and proxy recording.
- Test API:Test API is a Chrome extension that lets you send HTTP requests and view responses directly in the browser.
- Best for
- Beeceptor:AI-powered mock servers
- Test API:Instant in-browser HTTP request testing
- Who it’s for
- Beeceptor:Developers and QA teams needing fast API mocking and debugging.
- Test API:Developers who need quick, in-browser API testing without external tools
- Pricing
- Beeceptor:Freemium
- Test API:Free
- Plans
- Beeceptor:Free $0/month · Individual $10/month per month · Team $25/month per month · Scale $99/month per month
- Test API:—
- Works with
- Beeceptor:GraphQL, gRPC, SOAP, CI/CD pipelines
- Test API:—
Beeceptor features
- AI-generated mock from specs. Upload OpenAPI/Swagger, GraphQL, gRPC or SOAP and get a fully functional mock server with realistic data.
- No-code request matching. Create dynamic and conditional responses via an intuitive UI without writing code.
- Live request inspection. View payloads, headers and details in real time for debugging webhooks and callbacks.
- Proxy & record. Route traffic through a live backend, record it and switch to mock mode when needed.
- Stateful mock servers. Define multi-step behavior, delays, timeouts and CRUD routes with built-in storage.
- Local tunnel. Expose third-party event payloads to your local machine on a specific port.
- CI/CD integration. Programmatically control mock behavior and integrate into pipelines (Team and Scale plans).
- Custom domain & mTLS. Use your own domain and certificate-based authentication for private mock endpoints (Team/Scale).
Test API features
- All HTTP methods. Supports GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE and other standard methods.
- Custom headers & params. Add custom headers, query parameters and request bodies.
- Real-time response view. Shows status code, headers and formatted response bodies instantly.
- Data formats support. Handles JSON, XML and form-data payloads.
- Authentication handling. Supports API keys, Bearer tokens, OAuth and basic auth.
- Local processing. All request data stays in the browser; no external transmission.
Beeceptor vs Test API FAQ
Is Beeceptor or Test API free?+
Beeceptor has a free plan; paid plans start at $10/month (Individual). Test API is free.
Which is cheaper, Beeceptor or Test API?+
Test API is free, so it costs less. Beeceptor starts at $10/month (Individual).
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