Free ngrok Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to ngrok for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best free Windows alternative is WireGuard, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to ngrok and many of them are free and available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free Windows alternatives to ngrok are ZeroTier, Tailscale, NetBird and Pagekite.

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ngrok alternatives are mainly VPN Services but may also be Virtual LAN Software or Remote Desktop Tools.  Other popular filters includes Windows + Free. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of ngrok.
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ngrok alternatives page was last updated Oct 21, 2024
  1. WireGuard icon
     214 likes

    WireGuard is an extremely simple yet fast and modern VPN that utilizes state-of-the-art cryptography. It aims to be faster, simpler, leaner, and more useful than IPSec, while avoiding the massive headache. It intends to be considerably more performant than OpenVPN.

    53 WireGuard alternatives
    WireGuard screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
    • OpenWrt

    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
    WireGuard iconngrok Icon

    WireGuard VS ngrok

    Is WireGuard a good alternative to ngrok?
     
    • WireGuard is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac, iPhone, Linux & iPad 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
  2. ZeroTier icon
     92 likes

    ZeroTier creates virtual ethernet networks that work everywhere. Use it as a VPN alternative, for gaming, or to create a virtual office LAN that travels with you.

    52 ZeroTier alternatives
    ZeroTier screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • iPad

    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.  Software defined network
    8.  No port forwarding required
    9.  Peer to peer VPN
    10.  Encrypted VPN
    11.  No Logs
    12.  End-to-End Encryption
    13.  Decentralized
    14.  VPN Hosting
    15.  Overlay network
    16.  Built-in Firewall
    ZeroTier iconngrok Icon

    ZeroTier VS ngrok

    Is ZeroTier a good alternative to ngrok?
     
    • ZeroTier is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to ngrok.

    • ZeroTier is Freemium and Proprietaryngrok is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • ZeroTier is Privacy focused and Decentralizedngrok is not according to our users
  3. Tailscale icon
     29 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.

    38 Tailscale alternatives
    Tailscale screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Top Tailscale 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.  Built-in VPN
    9.  Anonymous Proxy
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Decentralized
    12.  Ad-free
    13.  Split Tunneling
    14.  Peer to peer VPN
    Tailscale iconngrok Icon

    Tailscale VS ngrok

    Is Tailscale a good alternative to ngrok?
     
    • Tailscale is the most popular SaaS & Android Tablet alternative to ngrok.

    • Tailscale is Freemium and Proprietaryngrok is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Tailscale is Decentralizedngrok is not according to our users
  4. NetBird icon
     16 likes

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

    27 NetBird alternatives
    List of connected machines (peers)

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • iPad
    • iPhone
    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    NetBird Features

    1.  WireGuard
    2.  Two-factor Authentication
    3.  AES-256 Encryption
    4.  End-to-End Encryption
    5.  Peer-To-Peer
    6.  Golang
    NetBird iconngrok Icon

    NetBird VS ngrok

    Is NetBird a good alternative to ngrok?
     
  5. Pagekite icon
     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
    Pagekite screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD

    Pagekite Features

    1.  HTTP server
    2.  Localhost
    Pagekite iconngrok Icon

    Pagekite VS ngrok

    Is Pagekite a good alternative to ngrok?
     
    Comments about Pagekite as an Alternative to ngrok
     
    Guest

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

    Positive commentApr 8, 2017
    0
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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
  6. defguard icon
     1 like

    defguard is an SSO & VPN Server based on OpenID and WireGuard VPN with unique secure & private architecture for building secure and privacy-aware organizations.

    31 defguard alternatives
    defguard screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Windows
    • Docker
    • Kubernetes

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  WireGuard
    2.  Two-factor Authentication
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Single Sign-On
    5.  Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
    6.  OpenID Connect
    defguard iconngrok Icon

    defguard VS ngrok

    Is defguard a good alternative to ngrok?
     
  7. Wireskip icon
     1 like

    Wireskip is an open source VPN protocol designed with the goal of providing unrestricted access to the internet from anywhere.

    45 Wireskip alternatives
    Wireskip screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  REST API
    3.  Encrypted VPN
    Wireskip iconngrok Icon

    Wireskip VS ngrok

    Is Wireskip a good alternative to ngrok?
     
  8. Pinggy.io icon
     11 likes

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

    12 Pinggy.io alternatives
    Viewing HTTP request log in Pinggy

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • FreeBSD

    Pinggy.io Features

    1.  Tunnel
    2.  Ssh tunnel
    3.  No download
    4.  Localhost
    5.  Raw TCP
    Pinggy.io iconngrok Icon

    Pinggy.io VS ngrok

    Is Pinggy.io a good alternative to ngrok?
     
    Comments about Pinggy.io as an Alternative to ngrok
     
       
    Bishakh Ghosh

    Just one command which works where I do not have sudo permission.

    Top positive commentMay 13, 2023
    0
    priyanshu160101

    Generous free tier, and setup is so simple that even your 70-year-old grandma can do it.

    Positive commentOct 21, 2024
    0
    abhijit-decoder

    It supports live introspection without downloading anything with webUI and terminalUI.

    Positive commentMay 15, 2023
    0
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    • Almost everyone thinks Pinggy.io is a great ngrok alternative.

    • Pinggy.io is Freemium and Proprietaryngrok is also Freemium and Proprietary
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