ngrok Alternatives for Android

ngrok is not available for Android but there are plenty of alternatives with similar functionality. The best Android alternative is Tailscale, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to ngrok and 16 are available for Android so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Android alternatives to ngrok are NetBird, ZeroTier, Fossorial Pangolin and WG Tunnel.

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  1. Tailscale icon
     79 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.

    70 Tailscale alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Kubernetes
    • F-Droid
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • OpenWrt
    • Homebrew
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
    • OpenAPK
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  2. NetBird icon
     44 likes

    NetBird is an open-source Zero Trust networking platform that makes it easy for engineers to create fast, secure, and private networks with simple, decentralized management.

    44 NetBird alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Android TV
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Homebrew
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
    • Obtainium
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  3. ZeroTier icon
     102 likes

    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.

    71 ZeroTier alternatives

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    • Freemium
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    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
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  4. Open-source platform enabling secure, seamless remote access via WireGuard tunnels with identity-based controls, a unified dashboard for monitoring and configuration, automatic SSL management, granular policy enforcement, and exposure of private resources behind firewalls.

    69 Fossorial Pangolin alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  5. WG Tunnel icon
     19 likes

    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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • OpenAPK
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  6. Nostr VPN icon
     12 likes

    Private mesh VPN built on a FIPS-backed data plane, supporting invite-only trusted networks, device and peer approvals, MagicDNS, route advertisement, QR onboarding, Umbrel integration, desktop and mobile shells, WireGuard egress, and Docker coverage.

    52 Nostr VPN alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  7. LocalXpose icon
     11 likes

    Reverse proxy exposing local servers to the Internet with support for HTTP, HTTPS, TLS, TCP, UDP tunnels, unlimited connections, custom and wildcard domains, request rate limiting, IP whitelisting, changeable headers, authentication options, and built-in Let's Encrypt.

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    • iPhone
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  8. LocaltoNet icon
     8 likes

    LocaltoNet creates an outbound, encrypted Tunnel from your device to the LocaltoNet Servers. We give you a secure public URL that forwards traffic back down that tunnel to your local service.

    50 LocaltoNet alternatives

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    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Docker
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  9. Twingate icon
     3 likes

    Provides secure access through zero trust principles, replacing traditional VPNs for remote work, enabling centralized management, user connectivity, and application-level privilege without infrastructure changes.

    30 Twingate alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  10. Remote.it icon
     5 likes

    remote.it is a platform that brings the world of disconnected networks to your browser, desktop and mobile devices. Securely access devices connected to any network like they were on your own local network.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  11. 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.

    38 Pagekite alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • BSD
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  12. Dataplicity icon
     2 likes

    Dataplicity is a remote terminal for your Pi. It offers functionality similar to SSH, but it doesn't need any complex set-up to get it working behind firewalls and NAT.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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