ngrok AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Localhost Tunnel Services

The best Localhost Tunnel alternative to ngrok is Serveo, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to ngrok and many of them are Localhost Tunnel Services so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Localhost Tunnel Service alternatives to ngrok are Tailscale, ZeroTier, NetBird and Fossorial Pangolin.

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  1. Serveo icon
     42 likes

    Use SSH to expose local servers over the internet and inspect and replay HTTP traffic. No installation, no signup.

    16 Serveo alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
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    Comments about Serveo as an Alternative to ngrok
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    7

    no downloads necessary and it just works!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    4

    Free and no downloads besides vanilla SSH necessary.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    -1

    No additional software needed. Faster than ngrok and completely free

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Serveo icon
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    • Almost everyone thinks Serveo is a great ngrok alternative.

    • Serveo is Free and Proprietaryngrok is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Tailscale icon
     48 likes

    Private networks made easy. Connect all your devices using WireGuard, without the hassle. Tailscale makes it as easy as installing an app and signing in.

    43 Tailscale alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Kubernetes
    • F-Droid
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • OpenWrt
    • Homebrew
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
     
  3. ZeroTier icon
     95 likes

    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.

    55 ZeroTier alternatives

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    • Freemium
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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
     
  4. NetBird icon
     27 likes

    NetBird is an open-source Zero Trust networking platform that makes it easy for engineers to create fast, secure, and private networks with simple, decentralized management.

    30 NetBird alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Homebrew
    • Docker Hub
     
  5. tunnl.gg icon
     12 likes

    Securely expose local web servers online with instant public URLs, no installation, automatic HTTPS, SSH-based tunneling, random subdomains, and zero configuration, enabling fast, temporary access for development, testing, demos, and seamless integration.

    23 tunnl.gg alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  6. LocalXpose icon
     11 likes

    Reverse proxy exposing local servers to the Internet with support for HTTP, HTTPS, TLS, TCP, UDP tunnels, unlimited connections, custom and wildcard domains, request rate limiting, IP whitelisting, changeable headers, authentication options, and built-in Let's Encrypt.

    35 LocalXpose alternatives

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    • Mac
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    Comments about LocalXpose as an Alternative to ngrok
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Its free and support mutiple tunnels and GUI is good

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    LocalXpose icon
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    • Most users think LocalXpose is a great ngrok alternative.

    • LocalXpose is Freemium and Proprietaryngrok is also Freemium and Proprietary
  7. LocaltoNet icon
     8 likes

    LocaltoNet creates an outbound, encrypted Tunnel from your device to the LocaltoNet Servers. We give you a secure public URL that forwards traffic back down that tunnel to your local service.

    44 LocaltoNet alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Docker
     
  8. Packetriot icon
     6 likes

    Host web and TCP applications on the Internet from any network or device. Access databases, custom web apps, ssh, media servers and more. Connect to IP video cameras, automation sensors, point of sale systems, a Raspberry Pi, or other devices without a VPN or managing firewalls.

    24 Packetriot alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • FreeBSD
    • OpenBSD
     
  9. CRProxy icon
     1 like

    CRProxy is a service and command line tool that allow you to serve web content from your local machine, or behind any firewall.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  10. Loophole icon
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    Loophole allows you to make your Web application public without actually deploying on a cloud service. It providess a user-friendly domain that you can share with your remote users/friends/teammates to try/use your WebApp.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • ngrok
    • Pagekite
     
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