zrok Alternatives

zrok is described as 'An open source sharing solution providing private and public secure tunneling using OpenZiti for zero trust networking, available as SaaS or self-hosted' and is a localhost tunnel service in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to zrok for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, Android and Self-Hosted apps. The best zrok alternative is OpenVPN Connect, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like zrok are WireGuard, Tailscale, ZeroTier and NetBird.

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  1. Octelium icon

    Octelium

     4 likes

    A next-gen FOSS self-hosted unified zero trust secure access platform that can operate as a remote access VPN, a ZTNA/BeyondCorp platform, API/AI gateway, a PaaS, and more.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Docker
     
  2. 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
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  4. LocalXpose icon

    LocalXpose

     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.

    35 LocalXpose alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    Gotty

     6 likes

    Transforms terminal applications into web interfaces for remote execution, supporting multiple operating systems, with HTTP and HTTPS protocols, customization options, ideal for command-line education, system administrators, and developers valuing lightweight, open-source solutions.

    15 Gotty alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  7. Wireskip icon

    Wireskip

     2 likes

    Wireskip is an open source VPN protocol designed with the goal of providing unrestricted access to the internet from anywhere.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Windows
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  8. defguard icon

    defguard

     1 like

    defguard is an SSO & VPN Server based on OpenID and WireGuard VPN with unique secure & private architecture for building secure and privacy-aware organizations.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Windows
    • Docker
    • Kubernetes
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  10. Rathole icon

    Rathole

     6 likes

    A lightweight, stable and high-performance reverse proxy for NAT traversal, written in Rust. An alternative to frp and ngrok. With lower resource consumption, it's possible to run on embedded devices like routers.

    23 Rathole alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
  11. Twingate icon

    Twingate

     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.

    21 Twingate alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  12. Portmap.io icon

    Portmap.io

     8 likes

    Port forwarding service for exposing your local PC to Internet from behind firewall or without real IP address. Uses OpenVPN or SSH encrypted tunnel from localhost to Portmap.io.

    28 Portmap.io alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  13. 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
     
  14. Dataplicity icon

    Dataplicity

     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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  15. Beeceptor icon

    Beeceptor

     10 likes

    Build a mock Rest API endpoint in seconds. Helps you in UI development, Webhooks, simulating delays, simulating exceptions and server errors, performance test, etc.

    36 Beeceptor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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