zrok Alternatives

Apps similar to zrok include OpenVPN Connect, which is open source with a free version. Other options are WireGuard, Tailscale, Rayfish and NetBird. There's no shortage of Localhost Tunnel Services like zrok, with more than 50 alternatives for Linux, Windows, Mac, Android and self-hosting.

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  1. Chisel is a fast TCP/UDP tunnel, transported over HTTP, secured via SSH. Single executable including both client and server. Written in Go (golang). Chisel is mainly useful for passing through firewalls, though it can also be used to provide a secure endpoint into your network.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
    • Fedora
    • OpenBSD
    • Alpine Linux
    • Go (Programming Language)
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  2. Loophole icon
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    Loophole allows you to make your Web application public without actually deploying on a cloud service. It providess a user-friendly domain that you can share with your remote users/friends/teammates to try/use your WebApp.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • ngrok
    • Pagekite
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  3. 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
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  4. Assist is a service for remote teams letting users instantly share their terminals from anywhere.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi
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  5. UltraHook icon
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    UltraHook is a simple command line tool that connects public endpoints to private endpoints accessible from your computer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  6. LRO icon
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    Connects devices behind firewalls or NAT with outbound-only agents for local access to remote services using encrypted tunnels. Enables use of SSH, RDP, VNC, web interfaces, or USB-over-IP without port forwarding or VPN. Supports multiple OS, roles, access control, and live tunnel monitoring.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  7. 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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  8. Expose icon
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    Create public URLs for local sites through any firewall and VPN. Receive webhooks on your machine, test local sites on mobile devices or share them with others.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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