LocalCan AlternativesLocalhost Tunnel Services and other similar apps like LocalCan

LocalCan is described as 'Alternative to Ngrok, designed for developers. It allows creating Public URLs with the option for custom domains, making it easier to share projects with clients or stakeholders, test webhooks, and integrate OAuth. LocalCan also supports the publication of' and is a localhost tunnel service in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to LocalCan for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and BSD apps. The best LocalCan alternative is Tailscale, which is free. Other great apps like LocalCan are ngrok, LocaltoNet.com, Simple Web Server and LocalXpose.

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  1. Tailscale icon

    Tailscale

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    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.

    39 Tailscale alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • OpenWrt
    • Docker
    Tailscale screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Virtual LAN
    2.  WireGuard
    3.  Software defined network
    4.  Mesh network
    5.  Overlay network
    6.  End-to-End Encryption
    7.  Two-factor Authentication
    8.  Anonymous Proxy
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Decentralized
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Peer to peer VPN

    Tailscale VS LocalCan

     

    • Tailscale is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to LocalCan.

    • Tailscale is the most popular free alternative to LocalCan.

    • Tailscale is Freemium and ProprietaryLocalCan is Paid and Proprietary
    • Tailscale is Privacy focused and DecentralizedLocalCan is not according to our users
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    ngrok

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

    60 ngrok alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • FreeBSD
    ngrok screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Localhost
    2.  ingress-as-a-service

    ngrok VS LocalCan

     
  4. LocaltoNet.com icon

    LocaltoNet.com

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    You can create localhost server to publish everyone.

    Your local webserver or game server or you can connect Raspberry pi

    https://localtonet.com/ you can use this website. Its supports HTTP,TCP and UDP

    And its free. Without time limits.

    40 LocaltoNet.com alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    LocaltoNet.com screenshot 1

    LocaltoNet.com VS LocalCan

     
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    Simple Web Server

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    Create a local web server in just a few clicks with an easy to use interface. Built with Electron.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Simple Web Server screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Electron based
    6.  Multiple Servers
    7.  Run in background
    8.  Local server

    Simple Web Server VS LocalCan

     

    • Simple Web Server is the most popular Open Source alternative to LocalCan.

    • Simple Web Server is Free and Open SourceLocalCan is Paid and Proprietary
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    LocalXpose

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    LocalXpose is a reverse proxy that enables you to expose your localhost to the internet.

    32 LocalXpose alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    LocalXpose screenshot 1

    LocalXpose Features

    1.  Port Forwarding
    2.  Localhost

    LocalXpose VS LocalCan

     
  7. Pinggy.io icon

    Pinggy.io

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    Pinggy provides public URLs to localhost. With Pinggy users can create HTTP, TCP or TLS tunnels to their Mac/PC,

    15 Pinggy.io alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • FreeBSD
    Viewing HTTP request log in Pinggy

    Pinggy.io Features

    1.  SSH Tunnel
    2.  No download
    3.  Localhost
    4.  Raw TCP

    Pinggy.io VS LocalCan

     
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    zrok

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    Offers an open source sharing solution built on OpenZiti for secure app tunneling. Available as SaaS or self-hosting, it supports decentralized content sharing, is scalable for large and small deployments, allows private, secure communication, and operates on Raspberry Pi.

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    zrok screenshot 1

    zrok VS LocalCan

     

    • zrok is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to LocalCan.

    • zrok is Freemium and Open SourceLocalCan is Paid and Proprietary
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    OpenXpress

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    OpenXpress is a robust and versatile platform offering Docker container hosting with a range of features designed to simplify and enhance your web application deployment. Whether you're a developer looking to showcase your projects.

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    OpenXpress screenshot 1

    OpenXpress Features

    1. Docker icon  Support for Docker

    OpenXpress VS LocalCan

     
  11. Optimistix Tunnel icon

    Optimistix Tunnel

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    Local tunneling made easy. Instantly and easily share your local web server on the Internet with a public URL via SSH tunneling — zero installation, no signup, instant setup, and seamless operation behind NAT or firewall.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Landing page 1

    Optimistix Tunnel Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  SSH
    3.  SSH Tunnel
    4.  Raw TCP
    5.  Port Forwarding

    Optimistix Tunnel VS LocalCan

     
  12. SocialVPN icon

    SocialVPN

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    IPOP (IP-over-P2P) is an open-source user-centric software virtual network allowing end users to define and create their own virtual private networks (VPNs). IPOP virtual networks provide end-to-end tunneling of IP or Ethernet over “TinCan” links setup and managed through a...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    SocialVPN screenshot 1

    SocialVPN Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer
    2. XMPP icon  Supports XMPP
    3.  LAN Tunneling

    SocialVPN VS LocalCan

     
  13. PartyLAN icon

    PartyLAN

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    PartyLAN is a tool for playing LAN games over the Steam Network.

    31 PartyLAN alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
    PartyLAN screenshot 1

    PartyLAN Features

    1.  LAN

    PartyLAN VS LocalCan

     
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