PayloadBench vs codebeautify.org
codebeautify.org was part of the same November 2025 credential leak that exposed 80K+ snippets. PayloadBench removes that failure mode by processing JSON locally in your browser.
| Feature | PayloadBench | codebeautify.org |
|---|---|---|
| Processing | Client-side. No data transmission during JSON work. | Server-side workflow. |
| Verifiable privacy | Yes. Check DevTools -> Network. | No clear no-upload verification path. |
| Data breach history | None. | Part of the November 2025 80K+ credential exposure. |
| Processing verification | Yes. Open DevTools -> Network. | No clear no-upload path. |
| Ads | None. | Heavy ad placements. |
| JSON Diff | Yes (Pro). | No focused JSON Diff workflow. |
| JWT Decoder | Yes (Pro). | Not a privacy-verifiable JWT workflow. |
| JSONPath | Yes (Pro). | No. |
| Schema Validator | Yes (Pro). | Limited. |
| Large files | Large local handling (Formatter tested with 50MB). | Limited by upload and browser/server workflow. |
| Price | Currently free; regular Pro is $5/month. | Free with ads. |
The codebeautify.org incident
The reported 2025 exposure affected jsonformatter.org and codebeautify.org. For developers pasting logs, API responses, tokens, configs, or customer data, the problem is not only one incident. The problem is any workflow where sensitive JSON leaves the browser.
How to verify any JSON tool
- Open the tool in your browser.
- Open DevTools and switch to the Network tab.
- Paste JSON and run the formatter, viewer, diff, decoder, or parser.
- If a new request contains your data, the tool uploaded it. PayloadBench does not upload pasted JSON while processing it.
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