Beeceptor is a free alternative to Mockbin.io to build mock APIs.

Best Alternative To Mockbin.io

Beeceptor is a multi-protocol mock server that instantly generates OpenAPI-based mocks with AI-driven, schema-aware test data for realistic API simulation.

Beeceptor gives you high-fidelity mock servers in a few seconds. It has first-class support for OpenAPI-driven mocking. You can upload your spec and Beeceptor automatically provisions every API endpoint, complete with contextual, schema-aware responses enriched by AI-generated test data. The result is a fast, accurate, and highly realistic virtual API that mirrors real-world integrations.

Mockbin.io is also a no-code tool for API mocking for API/HTTP requests and returning JSON or XML payloads. It also supports creating mock servers from an OpenAPI spec, but the behavior is largely static, relying heavily on predefined examples within the specification document. Customization options are limited, and responses cannot be dynamically shaped beyond what the examples in the specification. In contrast, Beeceptor delivers a far more advanced and flexible OpenAPI-driven virtualization experience, combining dynamic behavior, AI-generated test data, and deep customization to produce realistic, production-grade mock APIs.

Beeceptor
Mockbin.io
API specification to mock server
Yes, Beeceptor supports YAML/JSON uploads and generates mock endpoints instantly. Compatible with OpenAPI 2.x and 3.x, including builds from public spec URLs.

Additionally, Beeceptor can generate mock servers from GraphQL reflection, GraphQL SDL, WSDL endpoints, and gRPC proto definitions.
Mockbin supports uploading OpenAPI specs in JSON or YAML, up to version 3.1. It is only Rest API and doesn't support other protocols.
AI Powered
Yes, Beeceptor includes Intelligent Mocking that generates contextual responses from schema and descriptions.
For example, age:number returns realistic values between 10–99, and Product.title:string produces natural product names.
Mockbin responses remain example-driven or static, using only the examples provided in the uploaded specification.
Contextual API Responses
Beeceptor’s AI engine generates contextual test data for every response field. Each API invocation produces varied, realistic values, and dynamic array lengths, resulting in highly lifelike and non-repetitive mock responses.
Mockbin always returns a static response for every API invocation. The output is taken directly from the example provided in the uploaded spec and never varies. If no examples are defined, the mock responses become empty or minimal.
Mockbin - train-stations API static response
When spec contains no examples
Beeceptor generates contextual mocks using AI and schema heuristics even when the spec contains no examples.
Beeceptor - train-stations gives realistic API response even when examples not present.
Mockbin returns empty objects or minimal placeholders whenever examples are missing in the OpenAPI document.
Mockbin - train-stations when no examples given
Request validation
Yes, Beeceptor performs strict validation against the OpenAPI schema. Missing required fields, query parameters, or invalid path parameters trigger spec-driven error payloads.

These error responses are derived from the 400/500 response schema or examples defined in the OpenAPI spec, providing clear and actionable error messasge.
In the example below, the validation error are correctly placed into the `detail` field defined in the schema.
{
  "title": "Bad Request",
  "status": 400,
  "detail": "Request query must have required property 'origin'"
}
Mockbin does partial validation. It detects errors, but returned payloads are inconsistent and often do not follow the specification’s defined error structure (e.g., 400/403/500 examples).
In the example below, validation issues are placed into a non-schema `errors` field, breaking the API contract.

{
  "title": "Bad Request",
  "status": 400,
  "detail": "Invalid parameters",
  "errors": [
    "Missing required query parameter 'origin'",
    "Missing required query parameter 'destination'",
  ]
}
OpenAPI Spec Preview & Docs
Beeceptor shows all operations and request response payloads and API parameters on the same page, like public documentation. The same page shows intercepted requests, and mock behavior configuration.
Mockbin is Zuplo.com service. The service only supports mocking, and for OpenAPI specification hosting and docs, redirects to https://zudoku.dev/ service.
Dynamic responses
Yes, Beeceptor supports Handlebars-style templates, request helpers, faker-based generators, loops, and a wide range of operators.
Mockbin (Zuplo) does not provide dummy data generation or conditional, request-aware responses.
Runtime override
Yes, rules can be created, updated, and reordered at runtime through the UI or management APIs in Beeceptor. These rules take precedence over the OpenAPI spec fallback.
Mockbin does not support runtime/default overrides.
Stateful mocks and data store
Yes, counters, key value data store, lists, CRUD object editor for stateful workflows. Useful for multi-step flows and demos.
Mockbin (Zuplo) does not provide stateful mocks or scenario-based behavior.
Simulate latencies and error codes
Yes, set delays and inject failure scenarios per rule.
Mockbin (Zuplo) does not support response overrides. Only the static examples from the spec can be simulated.
Binary responses (images, PDFs)
Natively supported in Beeceptor. APIs returning binary content types (PNG/JPEG/PDF/MP4) etc gets valid sample files in the response.
Mockbin returns empty file with zero bytes.

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