Comparison
PNTR vs Beeceptor
These look similar — both give you a named endpoint on a shared domain that records what arrives — but they are built for different jobs. Beeceptor is an API mocking tool: its core feature is returning responses you define, by rule. PNTR is a subdomain that records requests and can answer with one response you configure. If you need the endpoint to answer differently depending on the request, that is Beeceptor's product and not PNTR's.
PNTR compared with Beeceptor
| Feature | PNTR | Beeceptor |
|---|---|---|
| Primary purpose | A hostname you own, with request capture on it | API mocking with rule-based responses |
| Rule-based mock responses | Not supported — one static response per subdomain | Yes — 3 rules free, 50 on paid plans |
| Free request volume | 500/hour per subdomain, 1,000 stored | 50 requests per day per endpoint |
| Endpoint privacy on free tier | Not listed publicly, but the namespace is guessable | Public — the endpoint and its dashboard are open |
| Private endpoints | Not offered | From $10/month (Individual) |
| DNS records on the same name | A, AAAA, CNAME, TXT, MX | None |
| Catch-all email inbox | Included on the subdomain | None |
| MCP server for Claude / Cursor | Yes — dev.pntr/pntr in the official MCP registry | None published |
| Cheapest paid plan | $5/month or $48/year | $10/month, or $8/month billed annually |
| Custom domain | Not offered | On the Team plan, $25/month |
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Choose PNTR when
- You want a memorable hostname that outlives the test — Beeceptor endpoints are for mocking, PNTR subdomains are for keeping.
- You only need one fixed response and would rather not manage rules to get it.
- You expect more than 50 requests in a day. Beeceptor's free endpoint stops at 50 per day; PNTR allows 500 per hour.
- You need DNS records and an email inbox on the same name, not just an HTTP endpoint.
- You want to drive it from an AI assistant over MCP.
Choose Beeceptor when
- You need responses that branch on the request — different answers per path, method, or payload. PNTR serves one static response per subdomain.
- You are mocking an API you do not control yet, so your client has something to develop against. That is Beeceptor's core use case and PNTR does not address it.
- You need a private endpoint that others cannot view. Beeceptor sells this from $10/month; PNTR does not offer it at any price.
- You need mTLS, CORS management, or multi-protocol support such as gRPC and GraphQL mocking.
Questions
- Can PNTR mock an API?
- Only in the simplest sense. PNTR can return one response you configure — a status code, content type, and body — which is enough to stand in for an endpoint that always answers the same way. It cannot branch on the request, so it will not replace a mock with more than one behaviour.
- Is 50 requests per day really the free limit on Beeceptor?
- That is the published free-tier limit per endpoint. It is generous for interactive mocking and tight for anything that retries — a webhook sender with exponential backoff can consume it quickly.
- Are PNTR capture URLs private?
- They are not publicly listed, but the namespace is guessable, so treat a capture URL as semi-public and avoid sending real credentials or personal data to it. If you need a genuinely private endpoint, Beeceptor sells one and PNTR does not.
- Which is cheaper?
- PNTR Premium is $5/month or $48/year. Beeceptor Individual is $10/month, or $8/month billed annually. They are not the same product, so compare on the feature you actually need rather than price alone.