Kivel vs Beeceptor
Both give you a hosted endpoint you can inspect and mock without writing a server. Kivel endpoints are private by default and expire on their own. Beeceptor endpoints are public by default and cover more protocols and behaviors.
Why teams pick Kivel.
Choose Kivel when you want mocks private by default, a live log of every call, fake data, random failures and proxy-and-record on Pro at $2 a month, all usable by an AI agent over MCP.
- Mock responses or captured payloads should not be public
- The endpoint should clean itself up after the test
- You want every call logged and fake data in responses
- An MCP agent should create and call the mock
Choose Beeceptor when a mock needs to expose a local service, use advanced CRUD filters, or speak gRPC or SOAP from a contract.
- You need to tunnel to localhost
- The mock needs advanced CRUD rules beyond a bounded collection
- Your contract is gRPC or SOAP
Every Kivel plan includes webhook and email inboxes, mock APIs and MCP servers, files, memory, monitors and approvals for AI agents over one MCP connection, plus 174 tools in all. Free to start; Pro is $2 a month.
The differences that matter.
| Area | Kivel | Beeceptor |
|---|---|---|
| Default access | Private by default; callers need an access token and management uses a separate credential. | Endpoints are public by default, and anyone with the dashboard URL can view requests. A private dashboard is an upgrade. |
| Mocking | Up to 20 routes with request-value and fake-data templates, conditions and random failure rates, plus one CRUD collection with seed reset and revision guards. | Matching rules, template operators, and stateful CRUD routes. |
| Contracts and protocols | OpenAPI 3.x JSON to a static REST mock; GraphQL responses selected by operation name. | OpenAPI import, GraphQL mocks, gRPC mocks from .proto files, and SOAP mocks from WSDL. |
| Traffic | A live log of the last 100 calls on every mock. Proxy and record a real API on Pro. No local tunnel. | Request inspection on the mock endpoint, forward proxy to a real API, and local tunneling. |
| Lifetime | Resources start at one hour, up to seven days on a free account. | Free endpoints last 30 days from creation, or 90 days from creation once claimed with a free account. |
Good to know.
Kivel supports one bounded CRUD collection per mock resource. Proxy and record needs Pro and saves up to 20 routes. It has no local tunnel, gRPC, or SOAP mocks. Its mocks are capped at 20 routes, 50 KiB per response body, and two-second delays, and they expire, so they are not a long-term shared sandbox.
You can start without an account, and a free account keeps resources for up to seven days. See the published allowances for storage, rate limits and retention.
Frequently asked questions
Are Beeceptor endpoints public?
Yes, by default. Beeceptor’s documentation says anyone with the dashboard URL can view incoming requests and responses, and recommends a hard-to-guess endpoint name or a private dashboard upgrade.
What is a private alternative to Beeceptor for mock APIs?
Kivel creates mock APIs that are private by default. Callers need an access token, and management uses a separate credential.
Can Beeceptor mock gRPC or SOAP?
Yes. Beeceptor documents gRPC mock servers built from .proto files and SOAP mocks generated from WSDL. Kivel does not support either.
Can Kivel mock an API from an OpenAPI spec?
Yes, for OpenAPI 3.x JSON documents. The result is a static mock of up to 20 routes built from examples and basic schemas.
Check the sources.
Reviewed on against official documentation. Features can change. This page is written by Kivel and is not an endorsement by Beeceptor.