smee.io Alternative — Webhook Forwarding Without the Setup
smee.io is a GitHub-maintained tool that creates a public webhook URL and forwards received events to your localhost via a CLI proxy. It works well for GitHub webhooks specifically, but requires a running terminal process, resets its URL on every restart, and has no inspection UI.
smee.io vs WebhookWhisper — Feature Comparison
Feature
WebhookWhisper
smee.io
No install required
Yes — works in browser
No — requires npx smee-client
Permanent URLs (free)
Yes
No — new URL on every session
Real-time inspection UI
Yes — full headers, body, timing
No — CLI output only
Provider support
35+ providers with payloads
GitHub-focused
Retry logic
Yes
No
No running process needed
Yes
No — must keep terminal open
Event replay
Pro
No
Free plan
Yes (permanent)
Yes (session-only)
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Why Developers Switch from smee.io
1. No install, no terminal, no process to keep running
smee.io requires running npx smee-client --url https://smee.io/xxxxx --target http://localhost:3000/webhooks every time you develop. If you close the terminal, forwarding stops. WebhookWhisper runs entirely in your browser — click Create Endpoint and start forwarding immediately with no terminal open.
2. Permanent URL — configure your provider once
smee.io generates a new URL each session. Every time you restart, you need to update the webhook URL in your provider dashboard. WebhookWhisper free accounts get permanent HTTPS endpoints — configure GitHub, Stripe, or any provider once and never change the URL again.
3. Real-time inspection UI
smee.io outputs events to the CLI. WebhookWhisper shows every incoming request in a browser UI with full headers, body (formatted JSON), timing, and the ability to copy individual fields — far more useful when debugging why a signature check failed or a field has an unexpected value.
4. Works with 35+ providers, not just GitHub
smee.io is designed around GitHub webhook forwarding. WebhookWhisper works with any HTTP webhook and includes one-click test payloads for Stripe, GitHub, Shopify, Slack, Twilio, and 30+ more providers.
How to Forward Webhooks to Localhost with WebhookWhisper
Click Create live endpoint to get a free HTTPS URL (no account needed to try)
Paste the URL into your provider's webhook settings (GitHub, Stripe, etc.)
In the Forwarding tab, set target to http://localhost:3000/webhooks
Incoming events appear in the inspector and are relayed to your local handler simultaneously
FAQ
Does WebhookWhisper work with GitHub webhooks specifically?
Yes. WebhookWhisper works with GitHub webhooks, includes a sample GitHub push payload, and handles the X-Hub-Signature-256 header in inspection so you can verify your HMAC implementation without a real push event.
Do I need to install anything?
No. WebhookWhisper is entirely browser-based. There is no CLI, no npm package, and no running process to maintain. Create an endpoint, copy the URL, and start receiving webhooks.
What happens to my forwarding rules if I close the browser?
On the free plan, forwarding rules are session-based. On Pro, forwarding rules are saved to your account and persist between sessions — events that arrive while you're offline are queued and delivered when you reconnect.
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