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Beeceptor vs Test-proxy-recorder
Provides mock API endpoints but requires you to define mocks manually.
BeeceptorDeploy mock APIs in a few seconds, and unblock yourself!
Test-proxy-recorderRecord & replay API responses for Playwright E2E testsWhich to pick
Pick Beeceptor if you want…
- AI-powered mock servers
- Quick mock API deployment
- Integrations with GraphQL, gRPC or SOAP (on Beeceptor's list, not Test-proxy-recorder's)
Pick Test-proxy-recorder if you want…
- Playwright VCR for SSR, browser and WebSocket traffic
- A free, open-source tool
- Integrations with Playwright, Next.js or TanStack Start (on Test-proxy-recorder's list, not Beeceptor's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Beeceptor:Beeceptor provides instant mock API servers with AI-generated data, request inspection, and proxy recording.
- Test-proxy-recorder:Records real API responses during Playwright runs and replays them deterministically on CI.
- Best for
- Beeceptor:AI-powered mock servers
- Test-proxy-recorder:Playwright VCR for SSR, browser and WebSocket traffic
- Who it’s for
- Beeceptor:Developers and QA teams needing fast API mocking and debugging.
- Test-proxy-recorder:Playwright users needing deterministic E2E tests for full-stack apps.
- Pricing
- Beeceptor:Freemium
- Test-proxy-recorder:Open source
- Plans
- Beeceptor:Free $0/month · Individual $10/month per month · Team $25/month per month · Scale $99/month per month
- Test-proxy-recorder:—
- Open source
- Beeceptor:—
- Test-proxy-recorder:Yes, 112 GitHub stars
- Works with
- Beeceptor:GraphQL, gRPC, SOAP, CI/CD pipelines
- Test-proxy-recorder:Playwright, Next.js, TanStack Start, Chrome extensions
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-proxy-recorder features
- Record real traffic. Captures byte-for-byte API responses while tests run locally.
- Replay from disk. Serves recorded responses on CI with no network calls.
- SSR and browser support. Works for Next.js/TanStack Start server-side fetches and client-side fetches.
- WebSocket handling. Records and replays WebSocket messages during tests.
- Playwright native integration. Provides fixtures and hooks that plug directly into Playwright.
- Auth provider passthrough. Keeps real auth (Cognito, Auth0, etc.) live while mocking only the app API.
Beeceptor vs Test-proxy-recorder FAQ
Is Beeceptor or Test-proxy-recorder free?+
Beeceptor has a free plan; paid plans start at $10/month (Individual). Test-proxy-recorder is free and open source.
Which is cheaper, Beeceptor or Test-proxy-recorder?+
Test-proxy-recorder is free, so it costs less. Beeceptor starts at $10/month (Individual).
Is Beeceptor or Test-proxy-recorder open source?+
Test-proxy-recorder is open source (asmyshlyaev177/test-proxy-recorder on GitHub, MIT license). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Beeceptor.
Do Beeceptor and Test-proxy-recorder integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Beeceptor lists GraphQL, gRPC, SOAP and CI/CD pipelines; Test-proxy-recorder lists Playwright, Next.js, TanStack Start and Chrome extensions.
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