Comparison · Self-hosted vs Managed

Corral vs RequestBin

RequestBin is Free (limited). Corral is a self-hosted alternative at $0.99/mo. Here's when each makes sense.

At a glance

	Corral	RequestBin
Hosting	Self-hosted, your infra	Managed SaaS (cloud only)
Data location	Your server, your disk	RequestBin's cloud
Free tier	3 endpoints, 1,000 events/mo	Free
Pro pricing	$0.99/mo	Free (limited)
Dependencies	None (single binary + SQLite)	N/A (managed)
Setup time	~30 seconds	Account signup
Dashboard	Built-in at /ui	Cloud dashboard
License	BSL 1.1	Proprietary SaaS

When to use Corral

Pick Corral when you want simplicity and ownership.

Self-hosted — permanent endpoints
Full payload storage with replay
Auto-forwarding to multiple targets
No time limit on captured data

Corral is a single Go binary with embedded SQLite. Install it with one command, and you are running in under a minute. Your data stays on your server.

curl -fsSL https://stockyard.dev/corral/install.sh | sh

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When RequestBin fits better

RequestBin makes sense when you need more.

Zero setup — instant temporary endpoint
No installation needed
Good for quick one-off webhook testing
Free for basic usage

RequestBin is the fastest way to get a temporary webhook endpoint for quick testing. If you need a permanent, self-hosted webhook inbox with replay and forwarding, Corral is the more capable tool.

Deciding between the two

Teams evaluating RequestBin alongside Corral tend to split on two axes: feature depth and data residency. RequestBin wins on feature depth — it is a mature product with integrations, mobile apps, and a dedicated support team. Corral wins on residency — your webhook inbox data lives on your server in a SQLite file you can inspect, back up, and migrate without asking anyone for permission.

How they differ under the hood

Architecturally, Corral and RequestBin could not be more different. RequestBin runs on distributed cloud infrastructure with load balancers, managed databases, CDNs, and redundancy across availability zones. Corral is a single process writing to a single file on a single disk. That sounds fragile until you realize that SQLite handles more concurrent readers than most web applications will ever need, and WAL mode means reads never block writes.

Switching from RequestBin

If you are currently using RequestBin and considering Corral, start by running both in parallel. Install Corral on a test server, point your workflow at it for a week, and compare the experience. Corral's data directory is isolated — running a trial costs nothing beyond the compute. If Corral does not fit, delete the binary and the data directory. There is nothing else to clean up.

FAQ

Is Corral a RequestBin alternative?

RequestBin is for quick temporary webhook testing. Corral is a permanent self-hosted webhook inbox with replay, forwarding, and retention.

Does Corral require an account?

No. Corral runs on your own server. No account, no signup, no cloud dependency.

Corral overview

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Single binary. Free to start. $0.99/mo for Pro.

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