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, Mac, Windows, Web-based and Self-Hosted apps. The best ngrok alternative is Serveo, which is free. Other great apps like ngrok are Tailscale, Fossorial Pangolin, ZeroTier and NetBird.

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  1. Hookbase icon
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    Hookbase is a lightweight webhook management platform for inspecting, testing, and debugging webhooks in real time, with request logging, retry handling, and team-friendly workflows.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  2. FerrumGate is an Open source Zero Trust Access (ZTA) project, that uses advanced identity and access management technologies to ensure secure access to your network and applications. With multi-factor authentication, continuous monitoring, and granular access controls.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  3. HookReplay is a webhook debugging tool for developers. Instead of setting up tunnels that change URLs on restart, HookReplay gives you a stable URL to capture webhooks, then replay them to localhost as many times as you need.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  4. Portal is self-hosted tunneling relay exposing localhost services through public subdomains, ngrok alternative.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
     
  5. QubitVPN icon
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    Host a website on your own computer or server through our VPN under your dedicated IP (that we provide you) without risking an attack or opening port 80/443.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  6. NPS Enhanced icon
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    NPS Enhanced is an open-source NAT traversal and reverse proxy system with a built-in Web UI. It is designed for publishing private services and enabling remote access through a public server, while keeping deployment and management straightforward.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • BSD
    • Docker
     
  7. Outray icon
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    OutRay is an open-source ngrok alternative that makes it easy to expose your local development server to the internet via secure tunnels.

    Cost / License

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    A modern, open-source alternative to localtunnel. Bundles client & server to host your own tunnel infrastructure.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Windows
    • Mac
     
  9. Portex icon
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    Your Localhost, Online in Seconds.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
     
  10. Configure port forwarding on your gateway through the NAT-PMP protocol.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  12. SocialVPN icon
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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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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