ngrok Alternatives for Android

ngrok is not available for Android but there are plenty of alternatives with similar functionality. The best Android alternative is Tailscale, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to ngrok and 11 are available for Android so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Android alternatives to ngrok are ZeroTier, NetBird, WG Tunnel and Pagekite.

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  1. Tailscale icon

    Tailscale

     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

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Kubernetes
    • F-Droid
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • OpenWrt
    • Homebrew
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
    Tailscale screenshot 1
     

    • Tailscale is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac, iPhone, Linux, iPad, SaaS & Android Tablet alternative to ngrok.

    • Tailscale is Freemium and Proprietaryngrok is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Tailscale is Privacy focusedngrok is not according to our users
  2. ZeroTier icon

    ZeroTier

     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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
    ZeroTier screenshot 1
     

    • ZeroTier is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to ngrok.

    • ZeroTier is Freemium and Proprietaryngrok is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • ZeroTier is Privacy focusedngrok is not according to our users
  4. NetBird icon

    NetBird

     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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Homebrew
    • Docker Hub
    Desktop UI client
     

    • NetBird is the most popular Open Source alternative to ngrok.

    • NetBird is Freemium and Open Sourcengrok is Freemium and Proprietary
    • NetBird is Privacy focusedngrok is not according to our users
  5. WG Tunnel icon

    WG Tunnel

     13 likes

    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)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    Home
    Adding a VPN
    Editing a VPN
     
  6. Pagekite icon

    Pagekite

     15 likes

    Bring your localhost servers on-line. PageKite is software that gives your localhost servers names and makes them globally visible. It works with any computer and any Internet connection. It's so easy you'll never want to think about routers, IP addresses or other technic.

    31 Pagekite alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    Pagekite screenshot 1
     
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    Comments about Pagekite as an Alternative to ngrok
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    The sub-domain address is still free for 1 month.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Pagekite icon

    • Most users think Pagekite is a great ngrok alternative.

    • Pagekite is Freemium and Open Sourcengrok is Freemium and Proprietary
  7. LocalXpose icon

    LocalXpose

     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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
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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.
    ngrok Icon
    LocalXpose icon

    • Most users think LocalXpose is a great ngrok alternative.

    • LocalXpose is Freemium and Proprietaryngrok is also Freemium and Proprietary
  9. LocaltoNet icon

    LocaltoNet

     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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Docker
    LocaltoNet screenshot 1
     
  10. Twingate icon

    Twingate

     3 likes

    Provides secure access through zero trust principles, replacing traditional VPNs for remote work, enabling centralized management, user connectivity, and application-level privilege without infrastructure changes.

    21 Twingate alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Twingate screenshot 1
     

    • Twingate is the most popular commercial alternative to ngrok.

    • Twingate is Paid and Proprietaryngrok is Freemium and Proprietary
  11. Remote.it icon

    Remote.it

     5 likes

    remote.it is a platform that brings the world of disconnected networks to your browser, desktop and mobile devices. Securely access devices connected to any network like they were on your own local network.

    160 Remote.it alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  12. Dataplicity icon

    Dataplicity

     2 likes

    Dataplicity is a remote terminal for your Pi. It offers functionality similar to SSH, but it doesn't need any complex set-up to get it working behind firewalls and NAT.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Dataplicity screenshot 1
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    Comments about Dataplicity as an Alternative to ngrok
    Guest
    Positive
    2

    You can run a flask application on port 80 and use wormhole as a webhook.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    -3

    Dataplicity is just for accessing ssh to a pi from anywhere. Ngrok can expose local servers like web servers

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    ngrok Icon
    Dataplicity icon

    • Some users think Dataplicity is a great ngrok alternative, some don't.

    • Dataplicity is Freemium and Proprietaryngrok is also Freemium and Proprietary
  13. Burrow.io icon

    Burrow.io

     2 likes

    Expose localhost to the internet. Features custom domains, SSL, HTTP basic auth and firewall for IP / CIDR restrictions. No download required.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    Burrow.io screenshot 1
     
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