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| Criteria | Hook0 | Svix | Hookdeck | Convoy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open-Source | Yes (SSPL-1.0, full source) | Partial (open-core, enterprise closed) | No (closed-source) | Yes (MPL-2.0) |
| Self-Hosting | Free (Docker / K8s) | Enterprise plan only | No | Yes (self-managed) |
| Free Tier | Yes, no credit card | Yes | Yes (100k events/mo) | Community edition only |
| Pricing Model | Per-event, transparent | Per-event + enterprise tiers | Per-event, cloud-only | Enterprise pricing |
| HMAC Signatures | Included (all plans) | Included | Verification only | Included |
| Retry Logic | Configurable per subscription (fast + slow phases) | Automatic retries | Automatic retries | Automatic retries |
| Funding | 100% Bootstrapped | $17M VC-funded | $3.5M VC-funded | VC-funded |
| Data Hosting | Europe (GDPR) or self-host | US-based | US-based | Self-host only |
| Type | Full webhook platform | Webhook platform (open-core) | Webhook gateway / proxy | Webhook platform |
Hookdeck published a "Hook0 Alternatives" page. We appreciate the attention. Here is what they left out.
Yes — and that is a feature, not a limitation. Sending webhook payloads over plain HTTP means your customers' data transits in clear text. Every serious production system uses HTTPS. We enforce it because security is not optional.
Hook0 Cloud Enterprise includes a custom SLA with dedicated support. If uptime guarantees matter, that is the fastest path — no infrastructure to manage, no ops team needed. Hook0 is also open-source, so you always have the option to self-host if your compliance requirements demand it.
Our pricing is public and per-event. No sales call required. No "contact us" wall. Cloud starts at €59/month — 8x cheaper than Svix for comparable features. Try getting that transparency from a VC-funded, closed-source competitor.
Hookdeck raised $3.5M in VC. Svix raised $17M. Convoy is VC-funded too. Hook0 is 100% bootstrapped. When your webhook provider needs to 10x revenue to satisfy investors, guess whose prices go up? Not ours.
Unlike Hookdeck, Hook0 sends webhooks on your behalf — retries, signatures, subscriber management. Not a middleware layer.
Unlike Svix, every feature ships in every plan. Self-hosting isn't locked behind a sales call.
Cloud hosted in EU. Data sovereignty built in. Bootstrapped — no US VC board deciding your data policy.
The main alternatives to Hook0 are Svix (open-core, VC-funded), Hookdeck (closed-source webhook gateway), and Convoy (open-source, VC-funded). Each solves a different slice of the webhook problem. Hook0 is the only one that is fully open-source, bootstrapped, and self-hostable for free.
Hookdeck is a webhook gateway — it proxies existing webhooks for reliability. Hook0 is a webhook platform — it sends webhooks on your behalf with retries, signatures, and subscriber management. They solve different problems. If you need to add webhooks to your product, Hook0 is the right tool.
Both are webhook platforms, but they differ on licensing and funding. Svix is open-core (enterprise features are closed-source) and raised $17M in VC. Hook0 is fully open-source under SSPL, bootstrapped, and offers free self-hosting. If vendor independence and long-term pricing stability matter, Hook0 is the safer bet.
Hook0 has a free tier with no credit card required. Hook0 is also open-source and self-hostable for compliance requirements. Hook0 Cloud adds managed infrastructure, EU hosting, automatic updates, and priority support. Paid plans start at €59/month with per-event pricing.
Yes. Hook0's architecture supports PostgreSQL-only for simplicity or Pulsar + S3 for high throughput. Cloud customers process millions of events per day. The same architecture runs identically when self-hosted.
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