HookBytes

HookBytes is a powerful, self-hosted webhook management platform that serves as an open-source alternative to Hookdeck. Built with Laravel, it provides enterprise-grade webhook processing, monitoring, and debugging capabilities without vendor lock-in.

Key features:

🎯 Webhook Management

• Multi-project Organization: Organize webhooks by projects with isolated environments
• Dynamic Endpoint Creation: Create webhook endpoints via web UI or REST API
• Flexible Authentication: Support for HMAC, shared secrets, or no authentication
• Custom Headers: Configure custom headers for outbound requests
• Retry Logic: Configurable retry policies with exponential backoff

📊 Monitoring & Analytics

• Real-time Event Tracking: Monitor webhook deliveries in real-time
• Comprehensive Logging: Detailed logs with request/response data
• Status Monitoring: Track success, failure, and retry attempts
• Performance Metrics: Built-in analytics dashboard
• Laravel Telescope Integration: Deep debugging capabilities

🔄 Event Processing

• Asynchronous Processing: Queue-based event processing for high throughput
• Event Replay: Replay failed or specific events with one click
• Bulk Operations: Replay multiple events with advanced filtering
• Event Filtering: Filter events by status, date, project, or endpoint

🔐 Security & Authentication

• API Key Authentication: Secure API access with project-specific keys
• Rate Limiting: Built-in rate limiting to prevent abuse
• Request Validation: Comprehensive input validation and sanitization
• Audit Logging: Complete audit trail of all operations

🛠 Developer Experience

• REST API: Full-featured API for programmatic access
• CLI Tools: Command-line interface for automation
• Webhook Testing: Built-in tools for testing webhook endpoints
• Documentation: Comprehensive API documentation with examples
• Code Examples: Ready-to-use examples in multiple languages