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Q: webhook

"Does the Webhook Simulator on AppSumo fully function as a platform for capturing and testing webhooks? Additionally, does the webhook URL generated by this platform have an expiration date or a time limit, similar to other free webhook platforms?"

man79Apr 27, 2025
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WebhookSimulator

WebhookSimulator

Apr 27, 2025

A: Hello,

Yes, Webhook Simulator is a platform for capturing and testing webhooks. There is no expiration date for the endpoints.

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Q: Windows Release

I didn’t notice you only have cli for mac. Could you confirm if you will release the Windows version anytime soon? I only have Windows, so I’m hoping not to have to refund.

jamoooretJun 27, 2025
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WebhookSimulator

Jun 27, 2025

A: Hello,

We don’t have native support for Windows, and we’re not planning to add it in the near future. However, our documentation does include an .exe link for Windows. You can access the documentation at the link below:

https://docs.webhooksimulator.com/docs/cli-installation

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Q: User Defined Platform

Has the User Defined Platform feature been launched yet?

TMcDPLUSMar 19, 2025
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WebhookSimulator

Mar 24, 2025

A: It has not been released yet. We have changed our roadmap, first we will release a new version and desktop application. That feature will be released with these. Our team is currently working on it but we cannot give an exact time for now.

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Q: Load testing?

Is there an option to actually test a load on a webhook to see how it performs?

We’d like to test our own webhooks.

Thanks

TMcDPLUSFeb 5, 2025
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Feb 5, 2025

A: Hello,

Unfortunately, Webhook Simulator is not a load testing tool and does not have such a feature.

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Q: User Defined Platforms & Desktop App?

Hi,

It’s the new year and wondering if the User Defined Platforms option is available yet?

Regarding the Desktop App, will there be a MAC option? Have you considered a web interface vs desktop app (thus cross compatibility)?

Thanks

TMcDPLUSJan 4, 2025
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WebhookSimulator

Jan 4, 2025

A: Hello,

The User Defined Platforms feature hasn’t been launched yet. Due to some minor changes in the roadmap, we had to postpone it by 30-45 days. We’re planning to release it in February.

As for the desktop application, we’re currently developing it for macOS. There’s no work on Windows yet, but we may include it in the roadmap later this year.

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Q: How do I get github webhook working?

Not getting answers in the page's customer support; How do I get github webhook working? In the docs (https://docs.webhooksimulator.com/docs/faqs#technical-questions) it says "We support a wide range of popular webhook providers including Stripe, Chargebee, GitHub, and many more" but there's no github entry in the platform page

ojkwonDec 21, 2024
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WebhookSimulator

WebhookSimulator

Dec 21, 2024

A: Hello,

We recently took down the GitHub webhooks due to some issues we noticed. However, the fixes will be completed soon, and they’ll be added back shortly.

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Q: Google integration

Hi there. Webhook-simulator has a very interesting approach, I acquired the deal to use with Google Calendar - I see it is still not covered. Any plan to add it? Anyway I see that in December you will allow user-defined hooks, correct?

fgaPLUSNov 20, 2024
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WebhookSimulator

Edited Nov 20, 2024

A: Hello,

Thank you for your purchase!

Yes, we plan to add the user-defined platforms feature before the end of the year. However, I will also forward your request regarding Google Calendar to our team. They will add it as soon as possible and notify you via email.

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Q: Roadmap

Where do you intend on taking this product?
If you could add webhook forwarding tools similar to hookdeck (ie request routing/rate limiting/scheduling) this could be a really useful tool for us. Something like a proxy for incoming webhooks to make sure that requests are delayed to avoid rate limit issues from various SaaS products.
This would allow webhooks to make their way into my dev environment which is behind a firewall I presume? Does the cli work in Windows?

ilan22PLUSNov 11, 2024
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WebhookSimulator

Nov 11, 2024

A: Hello,

First of all, thank you for your great suggestions; we will definitely consider them. To be honest, creating a proxy for webhooks wasn’t part of our plans. You can partially achieve this with the CLI tool, but I understand that’s not exactly what you’re looking for. Since we initially developed the project as an internal development tool, we focused entirely on that. However, your suggestion is genuinely interesting, and while I can’t speak for the whole team at this stage, I personally think we might head in that direction. It does seem logical.

Our immediate plans include adding custom providers and developing a desktop app. We’re currently working on these. We haven’t set a roadmap beyond these yet, but we’re always open to good suggestions.

The CLI tool works on Windows as well, though it’s a bit cumbersome. Still, it shouldn’t be too challenging for an experienced software developer. You can review the relevant section of our documentation here: https://docs.webhooksimulator.com/docs/cli-installation

In the future, we also plan to release Chocolatey and Scoop versions.

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Q: Claspo and Subpage have webhooks. Emailit also has that tool. Would Webhook Simulator help?

Will this tool help a non-programmer with connecting the lead magnets to Emailit?
They all have webhooks and I'd like to connect them up.
I took Fortran in Engineering a long time ago, but programming is not my best subject.
Do you think this tool would be helpful to me?

AhayahAssemblyChurchPLUSNov 4, 2024
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WebhookSimulator

Nov 4, 2024

A: Hello,

Currently, we don’t support Claspo, Subpage, and Emailit, but we can add them to the system within a few days. However, I’m afraid that the Webhook Simulator may not be suitable for those without any programming knowledge.

The Webhook Simulator is designed to simplify integration processes and testing, but it is not a no-code tool that directly facilitates integration. However, you mentioned having Fortran training during your engineering studies. If you’re coding your current web application or site yourself and feel confident about integrating these webhooks, the Webhook Simulator will certainly be useful.

If you’d like, you can sign up on our site for free to run a few simple tests. Should things go as expected and you decide to purchase a lifetime license, you can contact us via live support on our website or at support@webhooksimulator.com, and our technical team will quickly add support for Claspo, Subpage, and Emailit.

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Q: Platform

Can I use it to test webhooks from an app I built or do I have to use one of the supported platforms only?

lepremiernoelNov 2, 2024
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WebhookSimulator

WebhookSimulator

Nov 2, 2024

A: Hello,

For now, you can only test webhooks on supported platforms. However, with the update we’ll release at the beginning of December, you’ll be able to add your own applications as well as platforms that aren’t included by default in the system.

There’s actually a small workaround to use this feature already—let’s call it a trick. You can follow these steps:

1. Add any platform to your library.
2. In the log screen, configure the webhook URL that appears to receive webhook events from your custom-developed application.
3. If you’d like to simulate the process, select the “simulate webhook” option on the same screen, fill in the payload field as needed, and submit.

Of course, this is just a temporary trick. The December update will offer a smoother setup.

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Q: Can I make a tester for submitted coding assignments of my students for a programming oriented course?

epitomiPLUSEdited Oct 24, 2024
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WebhookSimulator

Oct 24, 2024

A: Hello,

If you can provide an example use case, I can let you know whether it’s possible. However, generally speaking, we developed this software to allow developers to easily create webhook endpoints in their local development environments. To be honest, I can’t think of a use case related to a coding assignment for this.

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Q: GUI?

Are you planning on adding a GUI? The tool currently seems to be command-line based, which is fine, but a nice GUI would be nicer to work with and make it easier and quicker to pick up and use.

GarethPLUSOct 25, 2024
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WebhookSimulator

Oct 25, 2024

A: Hello Gareth,

One of our goals for the first quarter of 2025 is to release our MacOS application, which will be followed by Windows and Linux desktop applications. So yes, we’re working on a GUI, but these efforts are still in the early stages and not yet fully developed.

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Q: Similar to ngrok?

I'm trying to create a frame of reference in my head. Is this similar to ngrok?

GarethPLUSOct 25, 2024
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WebhookSimulator

Oct 25, 2024

A: Hello Gareth,

I wouldn’t say it’s similar to Ngrok because their operating principles are different. Ngrok is a tunneling application that exposes your local development environment to the internet. In Webhook Simulator, however, it works the other way around; your local development environment isn’t exposed to the outside world, which keeps things more secure.

Additionally, Webhook Simulator offers the feature to simulate webhook events, which, as far as I know, Ngrok doesn’t have. You can choose any provider and simulate one of its webhook events, then forward the payload to your local development environment (or, using the CLI, to a staging or other development environment).

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Q: Can you do things with Webhook that we can't do with free tools?

https://webhook.site/

OSUMOOct 24, 2024
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WebhookSimulator

Oct 24, 2024

A: Yes, there are several different features available.

• With tools like webhook.site, you can view payloads when you receive real webhook events. However, with Webhook Simulator, you can trigger webhook events without waiting for a real event, using a payload that is identical to the real one but with dummy data.
• You can also forward these events to your local development environment with Webhook Simulator. This allows you to test your webhook endpoints without needing to deploy your code to a different environment.
• Webhook Simulator offers a much more advanced JSON viewer.

You can sign up for a free account and test all these features yourself at https://webhooksimulator.com/register. While the free membership doesn’t provide access to some platforms (like Chargebee and ActiveCampaign), it does give access to many others (such as Stripe). You can test using webhook events from these platforms to see the differences Webhook Simulator offers.

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