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smee.io vs Hookdeck: catalog facts
smee.io	Hookdeck
Free Free to use.	Freemium A free tier is available, with paid plans for higher usage.
Web, Command line	Web, Command line
No need to open ports or run a tunnel Built-in support in Probot GitHub Apps	Filtering, routing and queueing of incoming events Connections can be paused while a receiver is down
Needs the smee client running locally to forward events Intended for development, not production traffic	Hosted service, so events pass through Hookdeck's servers Aimed at developers rather than no-code users
Web application, Hosted service	Downloadable app, Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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