localhost.run Alternatives

localhost.run is described as 'Instantly share your localhost environment!' and is an website in the network & admin category. There are more than 10 alternatives to localhost.run, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, Self-Hosted and SaaS apps. The best localhost.run alternative is ngrok, which is free. Other great sites and apps similar to localhost.run are LocaltoNet.com, Rathole, playit.gg and LocalXpose.

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localhost.run alternatives page was last updated Mar 14, 2023
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  1. ngrok icon
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    ngrok exposes local servers behind NATs and firewalls to the public internet over secure tunnels.

    58 ngrok alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • FreeBSD

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    ngrok VS localhost.run

     
    • ngrok is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to localhost.run.

    • ngrok is the most popular free alternative to localhost.run.

    • ngrok is Freemium and Proprietarylocalhost.run is Free and Proprietary
    • ngrok is Lightweightlocalhost.run is not according to our users
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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.

    39 LocaltoNet.com alternatives

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    LocaltoNet.com VS localhost.run

     
    • LocaltoNet.com is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to localhost.run.

    • LocaltoNet.com is Free Personal and Proprietarylocalhost.run is Free and Proprietary
  3. 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.

    21 Rathole alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Port Forwarding
    2.  Localhost

    Rathole VS localhost.run

     
    • Rathole is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to localhost.run.

    • Rathole is the most popular Open Source alternative to localhost.run.

    • Rathole is Free and Open Sourcelocalhost.run is Free and Proprietary
    • Rathole is Lightweightlocalhost.run is not according to our users
  4. playit.gg icon
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    Making it easy to play games with friends since March 2020.

    18 playit.gg alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online

    playit.gg Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Port Forwarding
    3.  Custom DNS

    playit.gg VS localhost.run

     
    • playit.gg is the most popular Web-based alternative to localhost.run.

    • playit.gg is Freemium and Proprietarylocalhost.run is Free and Proprietary
  5. LocalXpose icon
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    LocalXpose is a reverse proxy that enables you to expose your localhost to the internet.

    31 LocalXpose alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone

    LocalXpose Features

    1.  Port Forwarding
    2.  Localhost

    LocalXpose VS localhost.run

     
    • LocalXpose is the most popular iPhone alternative to localhost.run.

    • LocalXpose is Freemium and Proprietarylocalhost.run is Free and Proprietary
  6. Pinggy.io icon
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    Pinggy provides public URLs to localhost. With Pinggy users can create HTTP, TCP or TLS tunnels to their Mac/PC,

    12 Pinggy.io alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • FreeBSD

    Pinggy.io Features

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

    Pinggy.io VS localhost.run

     
  7. zrok icon
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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.

    55 zrok alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    zrok VS localhost.run

     
    • zrok is the most popular SaaS alternative to localhost.run.

    • zrok is Freemium and Open Sourcelocalhost.run is Free and Proprietary
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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

    21 StaqLab Tunnel alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    StaqLab Tunnel Features

    1.  Free subdomain
    2.  Port Forwarding
    3.  SSH Tunnel
    4.  WebHook Integration
    5.  HTTPS Support
    6.  Unlimited Custom Domains
    7.  Intercepting HTTP calls
    8.  Debugging

    StaqLab Tunnel VS localhost.run

     
    Comments about StaqLab Tunnel as an Alternative to localhost.run
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    Positive Jul 15, 2020
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    Big thanks! for your tool which enabled me to work webhook events debugging on localhost project...

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    • StaqLab Tunnel is Free and Proprietarylocalhost.run is also Free and Proprietary
  9. Remote.it icon
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    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

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Unattended Access
    3.  Remote Work

    Remote.it VS localhost.run

     
    • Remote.it is the most popular iPad alternative to localhost.run.

    • Remote.it is Free and Proprietarylocalhost.run is also Free and Proprietary
    • Remote.it is Lightweightlocalhost.run is not according to our users
  10. inlets icon
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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.

    14 inlets alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    Discontinued

    Free Open Source project discontinued.

    inlets Features

    1.  Kubernetes

    inlets VS localhost.run

     
  11. Spokes icon
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    Spokes is an on-premise HTTP/S and TCP secure tunneling server that is used to host websites, applications and most network servers. Connect legacy hardware and software to the cloud, connect IoT and smart devices, substitute cloud and SaaS services.

    22 Spokes alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    Spokes VS localhost.run

     
    • Spokes is the most popular commercial alternative to localhost.run.

    • Spokes is Paid and Proprietarylocalhost.run is Free and Proprietary
  12. Yaler icon
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    Secure remote Web and SSH access to embedded systems behind a firewall, NAT or mobile network router.

    23 Yaler alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Yaler Features

    1.  SSH Tunnel
    2.  Internet of Things
    3.  SSH
    4.  Embeddable
    5.  VNC Support

    Yaler VS localhost.run

     
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