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Dplyd vs Hookdeck

Event gateway for handling events, not a deployment showcase tool

Short answer: Pick Dplyd if you want public deployment logs with community reactions; pick Hookdeck if you want scalable webhook routing and observability. Dplyd is free; Hookdeck has a free plan, paid from $39/month.

Which to pick

Pick Dplyd if you want…

  • Public deployment logs with community reactions
  • A free tool
  • Integrations with GitHub Actions, GitLab CI or Vercel (on Dplyd's list, not Hookdeck's)

Pick Hookdeck if you want…

  • Scalable webhook routing and observability
  • Event-driven integrations
  • Integrations with Slack, Discord or Microsoft Teams (on Hookdeck's list, not Dplyd's)

Side by side

What it is
Dplyd:Dplyd provides a public log and badge system for developers to showcase and celebrate each deployment.
Hookdeck:Hookdeck provides a reliable event gateway to receive, process, and deliver webhooks with routing, filtering, transformation, and rate-limiting.
Best for
Dplyd:Public deployment logs with community reactions
Hookdeck:Scalable webhook routing and observability
Who it’s for
Dplyd:Developers who want to share and track their deployments publicly.
Hookdeck:Developers and teams building event-driven applications that rely on webhooks.
Pricing
Dplyd:Free
Hookdeck:Freemium
Starting price
Dplyd:Free
Hookdeck:$39/month (Team)
Free plan or trial
Dplyd:Free to use
Hookdeck:Free plan (Developer) · Free trial
Plans
Dplyd:—
Hookdeck:Developer $0 /month · Team $39 /month · Growth $499 /month
Works with
Dplyd:GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Vercel, Netlify
Hookdeck:Slack, Discord, Microsoft Teams, PagerDuty, Opsgenie, Better Stack, Uptime, incident.io

Dplyd features

  • Public deploy log. Creates a permanent, visible record of every shipped release on your profile.
  • Embeddable badges. Generates live badges for GitHub READMEs or portfolios that update automatically.
  • Shipping streaks. Tracks consecutive days of deployments to highlight consistency.
  • One-line CI/CD integration. Add a single curl command to any pipeline—no SDK required.
  • Real-time feed. Shows live deployments from the community in a public feed.
  • API access. Provides an API endpoint for posting deployment messages programmatically.

Hookdeck features

  • Receive & Debug Webhooks. Capture inbound webhooks locally or in the cloud with full observability.
  • Filter, Transform & Route. Apply custom filters, transformations and routing rules before delivery.
  • Queue with Rate Control. Manage delivery spikes with back-pressure handling and rate-limiting.
  • Auto-detect Issues & Replay. Detect failing events, get alerts and replay missed deliveries.
  • Outpost Delivery Platform. Add managed webhook delivery to your API or SaaS with tenant and subscription management.
  • Metrics & Alerts. Monitor latency, throughput and error rates; receive alerts for third-party latency.
  • Secure & Compliant. SOC2 compliance and optional HIPAA, SSO, SCIM for higher plans.
  • CLI & Console Tools. Command-line interface for local testing and a web console for payload inspection.

Dplyd vs Hookdeck FAQ

What is the difference between Dplyd and Hookdeck?+

Hookdeck: Event gateway for handling events, not a deployment showcase tool.

Should I use Dplyd or Hookdeck?+

Pick Dplyd if you want public deployment logs with community reactions, a free tool or integrations with GitHub Actions, GitLab CI or Vercel (on Dplyd's list, not Hookdeck's). Pick Hookdeck if you want scalable webhook routing and observability, event-driven integrations or integrations with Slack, Discord or Microsoft Teams (on Hookdeck's list, not Dplyd's).

Is Dplyd or Hookdeck free?+

Dplyd is free. Hookdeck has a free plan (Developer); paid plans start at $39/month (Team).

Which is cheaper, Dplyd or Hookdeck?+

Dplyd is free, so it costs less. Hookdeck starts at $39/month (Team).

Do Dplyd and Hookdeck integrate with the same tools?+

Their integration lists don't overlap: Dplyd lists GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Vercel and Netlify; Hookdeck lists Slack, Discord, Microsoft Teams, PagerDuty and 7 more.

On DevHunt

Dplyd

8 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Jun 2, 2026

Hookdeck

30 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Mar 5, 2024

Based on each tool's website and DevHunt data. Details may change; check the official sites.