Rathole Alternatives

Apps similar to Rathole include OpenVPN Connect, which is open source with a free version. Other options are WireGuard, Fossorial Pangolin, WG Tunnel and Serveo. There's no shortage of Localhost Tunnel Services like Rathole, with more than 25 alternatives for Linux, Windows, Mac, self-hosting and Android.

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  1. zrok icon

    zrok

     4 likes

    Offers an open source sharing solution built on OpenZiti for secure app tunneling. Available as SaaS or self-hosting, it supports decentralized content sharing, is scalable for large and small deployments, allows private, secure communication, and operates on Raspberry Pi.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • US flagUnited States
    zrok screenshot 1
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  2. sish icon

    sish

     8 likes

    An open source serveo/ngrok alternative. HTTP(S)/WS(S)/TCP Tunnels to localhost using only SSH. - antoniomika/sish

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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  4. NPS Enhanced icon

    NPS Enhanced

     1 like

    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
    NPS Enhanced screenshot 1
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    OpenVPN Connect

    OpenVPN Connect provides flexible VPN solutions to secure your data communications, whether it's for Internet privacy, remote access for employees, securing IoT, or for networking Cloud data centers.

    https://openvpn.net
    Learn More
  6. bore icon

    bore

     1 like

    A modern, simple TCP tunnel in Rust that exposes local ports to a remote server, bypassing standard NAT connection firewalls. That's all it does: no more, and no less.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Rust
    • Homebrew
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
    bore screenshot 1
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  9. Pagekite icon

    Pagekite

     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

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • DK flagDenmark
    • European Union flagEU
    Pagekite screenshot 1
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  10. frp icon

    frp

     1 like

    frp is a fast reverse proxy that allows you to expose a local server located behind a NAT or firewall to the Internet. It currently supports TCP and UDP, as well as HTTP and HTTPS protocols, enabling requests to be forwarded to internal services via domain name.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Go (Programming Language)
    • CN flagChina
    frp screenshot 1
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  11. Pinggy.io icon

    Pinggy.io

     11 likes

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

    26 Pinggy.io alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • FreeBSD
    • IN flagIndia
    Viewing HTTP request log in Pinggy
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  12. TunnlTo icon

    TunnlTo

     3 likes

    TunnlTo is a Windows WireGuard VPN client built for split tunnelling.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • CA flagCanada
    TunnlTo screenshot 1
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  13. GhostlyShare icon

    GhostlyShare

     1 like

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AT flagAustria
    • European Union flagEU
    App is online
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  14. Remote.it icon

    Remote.it

     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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • US flagUnited States
    Remote.it screenshot 1
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  15. Portlatch icon

    Portlatch

     1 like

    Portlatch puts a service running at home on the internet, even when your provider won't let you open a port: CGNAT, Starlink, 4G/5G boxes, DS-Lite, or a router that isn't yours.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Docker
    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU
    Expose a service running at home, even behind CGNAT, through a WireGuard tunnel.
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