frp Alternatives

frp is described as 'Fast reverse proxy that allows you to expose a local server located behind a NAT or firewall to the Internet. It currently supports TCP and UDP, as well as HTTP and HTTPS protocols, enabling requests to be forwarded to internal services via domain name' and is an app in the security & privacy category. There are more than 10 alternatives to frp for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac, Self-Hosted and Android apps. The best frp alternative is OpenVPN Connect, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like frp are WireGuard, ZeroTier, WG Tunnel and ngrok.

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  1. OpenVPN Connect icon
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    OpenVPN Connect provides flexible VPN solutions to secure your data communications, whether it's for Internet privacy, remote access for employees, securing IoT, or for networking Cloud data centers.

    63 OpenVPN Connect alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    • OpenAPK
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  2. WireGuard icon
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    Implements modern cryptographic standards, maintains a small codebase for security auditing, ensures fast cross-platform VPN performance, supports embedded and enterprise environments, offers easy deployment, IPv4/IPv6, secure key exchange, and mobile app support.

    64 WireGuard alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • openSUSE
    • Arch Linux
    • Gentoo
    • Fedora
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • FreeBSD
    • OpenWrt
    • Alpine Linux
    • Slackware
    • Termux
    • OpenBSD
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  3. ZeroTier icon
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    Enables encrypted peer-to-peer virtual Ethernet networks across platforms for remote device access, secure virtual LANs, gaming, private or public network creation, and seamless setup without port forwarding or complex configuration, suitable for personal or business use.

    69 ZeroTier alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
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  4. WG Tunnel icon
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    This is an alternative Android Application for WireGuard and Amnezia VPN with added features. Built using the wireguard-android library and Jetpack Compose, this application was inspired by the...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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  5. ngrok icon
     41 likes

    ngrok exposes local servers behind NATs and firewalls to the public internet over secure tunnels.

    91 ngrok alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • FreeBSD
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  6. Tinc VPN icon
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    tinc is a Virtual Private Network (VPN) daemon that uses tunnelling and encryption to create a secure private network between hosts on the Internet.

    54 Tinc VPN alternatives

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  7. NextZero icon
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    Say goodbye to vulnerable legacy VPNs and complex firewall rules. NextZero is a modern ZTNA (Zero Trust Network Access) platform designed to secure your infrastructure with radical simplicity. Built on the principles of Google’s BeyondCorp and powered by WireGuard®...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
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  8. Wireskip icon
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    Wireskip is an open source VPN protocol designed with the goal of providing unrestricted access to the internet from anywhere.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Windows
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  9. Rathole icon
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    A lightweight, stable and high-performance reverse proxy for NAT traversal, written in Rust. An alternative to frp and ngrok. With lower resource consumption, it's possible to run on embedded devices like routers.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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  10. Octelium icon
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    A next-gen FOSS self-hosted unified zero trust secure access platform that can operate as a remote access VPN, a ZTNA/BeyondCorp platform, API/AI gateway, a PaaS, and more.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Docker
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  11. NPS Enhanced icon
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    NPS Enhanced is an open-source NAT traversal and reverse proxy system with a built-in Web UI. It is designed for publishing private services and enabling remote access through a public server, while keeping deployment and management straightforward.

    Cost / License

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    • Windows
    • Android
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • BSD
    • Docker
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  12.  Wireguird icon
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    wireguard gtk gui for linux.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Linux
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