Holepunch AlternativesLocalhost Tunnel Services and other similar apps like Holepunch

Holepunch is described as 'Run whatever you want at home or the office. This could be a web server, an FTP server, or even a game server. You start it and we take care of the rest. We will get you past any NAT or firewall that might be in the way and people will be able to access your service via a public' and is a localhost tunnel service in the network & admin category. There are five alternatives to Holepunch for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best Holepunch alternative is ngrok, which is free. Other great apps like Holepunch are LocalXpose, StaqLab Tunnel, Yaler and inlets.

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    ngrok

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

    62 ngrok alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • FreeBSD
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    • ngrok is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Holepunch.

    • ngrok is the most popular free alternative to Holepunch.

    • ngrok is Freemium and ProprietaryHolepunch is Freemium and Open Source
    • ngrok is LightweightHolepunch is not according to our users
  2. LocalXpose icon

    LocalXpose

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    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.

    33 LocalXpose alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    • LocalXpose is the most popular Android & iPhone alternative to Holepunch.

    • LocalXpose is Freemium and ProprietaryHolepunch is Freemium and Open Source
  4. StaqLab Tunnel icon

    StaqLab Tunnel

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    Staqlab Tunnel exposes port on your localhost over to the public internet.It gives you a public url for server running on your local PC. You can also choose your custom domain and share it with your colleagues & friends. #Debugging #Hosting #Webhooks

    22 StaqLab Tunnel alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • StaqLab Tunnel is the most popular SaaS alternative to Holepunch.

    • StaqLab Tunnel is Free and ProprietaryHolepunch is Freemium and Open Source
  5. Yaler icon

    Yaler

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    Secure remote Web and SSH access to embedded systems behind a firewall, NAT or mobile network router.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    • Yaler is the most popular Open Source & commercial alternative to Holepunch.

    • Yaler is Paid and Open SourceHolepunch is Freemium and Open Source
  6. inlets icon

    inlets

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    Cloud Native Tunnel. You can use inlets to connect HTTP and TCP services between networks securely. Through an encrypted websocket, inlets can penetrate firewalls, NAT, captive portals, and other restrictive networks lowering the barrier to entry.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     

    • inlets is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Holepunch.

    • inlets is Free and Open SourceHolepunch is Freemium and Open Source
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