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. GhostlyShare icon
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    GhostlyShare is a lightweight developer tool for Windows and Linux that makes local web apps publicly accessible in seconds.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  2. btunnel icon
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    Btunnel gives you power to expose an http app running in localhost, helps you to share your local filesystem as well as any TCP app to the internet. Some of the features of btunnel are -

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  3. JoinThis.party is a tool that can provide you with a free DNS subdomain, and several guides to help you self-host. It also provides JoinThis.proxy as an open alternative to reverse-proxy services.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  4. Volley icon
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    Consume webhooks from multiple sources (Stripe, GitHub, Shopify) and fan-out to multiple destinations. Guaranteed delivery, event order preservation, and zero data loss. Built for production at scale.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  5. Snaggy icon
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    Webhook debugging and cron job monitoring in one tool. Inspect, replay, and forward webhooks in real-time. Monitor background jobs with heartbeat, schedule, and event-based checks.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  6. Hooklistener is a managed webhook proxy and debugging platform that lets developers instantly receive, inspect, and replay HTTP requests without any setup or infrastructure.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  7. fxTunnel icon
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    fxTunnel — self-hosted open-source reverse tunnel server and client. Expose localhost to the internet with custom subdomains, TCP and UDP port forwarding. Fast ngrok/Cloudflare Tunnel alternative written in Go with Web UI, REST API, and cross-platform GUI client.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
     
  8. rstream icon
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    rstream is a developer-first platform for zero-trust networking. Expose local and private services through outbound-only tunnels, with identity-based access, policy enforcement, and observability handled at the edge, without requiring a VPN.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Online
     
  9. AgentWebhook is a webhook relay service that stores incoming webhook events and allows them to be retrieved via secure pull requests.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  10. runlocal icon
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    Expose localhost to the internet Get a public HTTPS URL for your local dev server. No signup, no config, no tracking. Just one command.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
     
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