ngrok Alternatives

Apps similar to ngrok include Tailscale, which has a free version. Other options are Rayfish, NetBird, ZeroTier and Fossorial Pangolin. Localhost Tunnel Services like ngrok are a crowded field, with more than 50 alternatives for Linux, Windows, Mac, the web and self-hosting.

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Most ngrok alternatives are Localhost Tunnel Services, but you can also narrow the list to Reverse Proxy Servers or VPN Services. Other popular filters are Open Source, Android and Free. You can also filter for EU-based alternatives if you prefer software from the European Union.

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ngrok alternatives page was last updated Aug 11, 2026

PortPlay
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PortPlay is a port forwarding service that lets you host game servers on your own PC and share them with friends — without a public IP address, without configuring your router, and without installing anything on your friends' machines.
Cost / License
Freemium
Proprietary
Platforms
Windows
+1
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RemoteGenius
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Platform for managing mixed-vendor remote IP devices behind CGNAT or firewalls using outbound-only reverse tunnels, eliminating VPNs and inbound ports, running fleets on distributed clusters, supporting any IP-enabled device, and ensuring cloud-independence.
Cost / License
Paid
Proprietary
Origin
United States
Platforms
Linux
Online
United States
+9
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runlocal
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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 typeApplication types
Localhost Tunnel
Reverse Proxy
Origin
Norway
Platforms
Self-Hosted
Docker
Norway
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