Comparison
WebhookLane vs Hookdeck
You don't need an event gateway. You need a webhook router.
WebhookLane
Webhook routing made simple
A webhook routing platform that sits between your sources and destinations. Point your providers at WebhookLane once, then route, re-route, and transform webhooks from a single dashboard.
Hookdeck
Never miss an event
An event gateway platform for the full lifecycle of external events — ingestion, queueing, filtering, transformation, routing, and delivery at scale. Enterprise-grade with Terraform and CLI support.
Feature comparison
| Feature | WebhookLane | Hookdeck |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Use Case | Webhook routing & re-routing | Event infrastructure (full lifecycle) |
| Direction | Inbound routing | Inbound + Outbound (via Outpost) |
| Smart Routing | ||
| Payload Transforms | Handlebars templates | JavaScript transforms |
| Retries | 3 retries, exponential backoff | Up to 50 attempts over 1 week |
| Dead Letter Queue | ||
| Real-time Event Log | ||
| Open Source | Outpost only | |
| Free Tier | Waitlist | 10,000 events/month |
| Starting Price | TBD | $15/month |
| Target User | Dev teams routing webhooks | Engineering teams at scale |
Pricing comparison
WebhookLane
- Free — $0/mo
3 sources, 5 destinations, 5,000 events/mo, 3-day retention - Pro — $29/mo
10 sources, 20 destinations, 50,000 events/mo (+$1/10k overage), DLQ, replay - Team — $99/mo
Unlimited sources & destinations, 500,000 events/mo (+$0.50/10k overage), SSO, environments
Hookdeck
- Free — $0/mo
10,000 events/month - Individual — $15/mo
Higher event limits - Team — $50/mo
Team collaboration, transforms, rules - Business — $300/mo
Priority support, SLA, advanced features
Get routing, transforms, DLQ, and replay for $29/month. Hookdeck charges $50 for comparable features.
Why choose WebhookLane
Simple by design
Hookdeck positions itself as "event infrastructure" with Terraform providers, declarative config, and complex connection models. WebhookLane gives you sources, routes, and destinations — that's it.
Affordable for small teams
Hookdeck pricing can get expensive fast (noted in G2 reviews). WebhookLane is built for teams that need reliable routing without enterprise pricing.
No learning curve
Hookdeck requires understanding Sources, Connections, Destinations, and Rules as separate concepts. WebhookLane's setup is straightforward — point, route, done.
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