ngrok Alternatives

ngrok is described as 'Exposes local servers behind NATs and firewalls to the public internet over secure tunnels' and is a localhost tunnel service in the network & admin category. There are more than 50 alternatives to ngrok for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac, Android and Self-Hosted apps. The best ngrok alternative is Serveo, which is free. Other great apps like ngrok are WireGuard, ZeroTier, Tailscale and NetBird.

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

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ngrok alternatives page was last updated May 31, 2025
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  1. Serveo icon

    Serveo

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

    15 Serveo alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Serveo screenshot 1

    Serveo Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  No installation
    3.  SSH
    4.  Forward responses
    5.  SSH Tunnel
    6.  Port Forwarding

    Serveo VS ngrok

     
    Comments about Serveo as an Alternative to ngrok
    Comment summary: Serveo is praised for its simplicity and ease of use, requiring no downloads beyond a standard SSH client. Users find it faster than Ngrok and appreciate its free access. Serveo provides multiple tunnel options and domain reservation, making it a versatile tool for various services. A notable limitation is its inability to rewrite Host headers, restricting its use for servers with virtual hosts. Overall, Serveo is preferred for its straightforward setup and lack of need for additional software.
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    Feb 20, 2018
    7

    no downloads necessary and it just works!

    Most Recent Comment
    Guest
    Positive Mar 13, 2019
    4

    Free and no downloads besides vanilla SSH necessary.

    Guest
    Positive Feb 27, 2019
    -1

    No additional software needed. Faster than ngrok and completely free

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    • Almost everyone thinks Serveo is a great ngrok alternative.

    • Serveo is the most popular Web-based alternative to ngrok.

    • Serveo is the most popular free alternative to ngrok.

    • Serveo is Free and Proprietaryngrok is Freemium and Proprietary
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    WireGuard

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    Implements modern cryptographic standards, maintains a small codebase for security auditing, ensures fast cross-platform VPN performance, supports embedded and enterprise environments, offers easy deployment, IPv4/IPv6, secure key exchange, and mobile app support.

    53 WireGuard alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • OpenWrt
    • Termux
    • FreeBSD
    WireGuard screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Encrypted VPN
    2.  Fast speed
    3.  No Logs
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  End-to-End Encryption
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  WireGuard
    8.  AES-256 Encryption
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Built-in VPN
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Command line interface

    WireGuard VS ngrok

     
    Comments about WireGuard as an Alternative to ngrok
    malternative
    Negative Mar 3, 2025
    0

    Wireguard is for building a VPN. Ngrok is for temporarily providing public to a local service.

    ngrok Icon
    WireGuard icon

    • This alternative is disputed. WireGuard is a legitimate ngrok alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • WireGuard is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac, iPhone, Linux, iPad & Self-Hosted alternative to ngrok.

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

    • WireGuard is Free and Open Sourcengrok is Freemium and Proprietary
    • WireGuard is Lightweight and Privacy focusedngrok is not according to our users
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    ZeroTier

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    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.

    51 ZeroTier alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Virtual LAN
    2.  P2P Network
    3.  Peer-To-Peer
    4.  Zero configuration
    5.  LAN Tunneling
    6.  Mesh network
    7.  No port forwarding required
    8.  Software defined network
    9.  Peer to peer VPN
    10.  No Logs
    11.  End-to-End Encryption
    12.  Decentralized

    ZeroTier VS ngrok

     
  5. 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
    • F-Droid
    • Kubernetes
    Tailscale screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Virtual LAN
    2.  Mesh network
    3.  WireGuard
    4.  Software defined network
    5.  Overlay network
    6.  End-to-End Encryption
    7.  Two-factor Authentication
    8.  Anonymous Proxy
    9.  Decentralized
    10.  Passkey Support
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Cross-Platform

    Tailscale VS ngrok

     

    • Tailscale is the most popular SaaS & Android Tablet alternative to ngrok.

    • Tailscale is Freemium and Proprietaryngrok is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Tailscale is Privacy focused and Decentralizedngrok is not according to our users
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    NetBird

     19 likes
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    Connect your devices into a single secure private WireGuard-based mesh network with SSO/MFA and manage access with just a few clicks.

    28 NetBird alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    List of connected machines (peers)

    NetBird Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer
    2.  WireGuard
    3.  Two-factor Authentication
    4.  Peer to peer VPN
    5.  AES-256 Encryption
    6.  End-to-End Encryption
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Cross-Platform
    9.  Golang

    NetBird VS ngrok

     
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    WG Tunnel

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    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...

    51 WG Tunnel alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    Home
    Adding a VPN
    Editing a VPN

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  WireGuard
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Split Tunneling

    WG Tunnel VS ngrok

     
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    Pagekite

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    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.

    32 Pagekite alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • DK flagDenmark
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    Pagekite screenshot 1

    Pagekite Features

    1.  HTTP server
    2.  Localhost

    Pagekite VS ngrok

     
    Comments about Pagekite as an Alternative to ngrok
    Guest
    Positive Apr 8, 2017
    0

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

    ngrok Icon
    Pagekite icon

    • Most users think Pagekite is a great ngrok alternative.

    • Pagekite is Freemium and Open Sourcengrok is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Codesphere

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    Codesphere provides efficient collaboration, trivial deployments, and global scaling in one platform. Transitioning to cloud-native infrastructure has never been easier, no DevOps experience required.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Codesphere screenshot 1

    Codesphere Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Load balancing
    3.  GDPR Compliant
    4.  Auto Scaling
    5.  Cloud IDE

    Codesphere VS ngrok

     
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