frp
Remote Access & VPNFast reverse proxy to expose local servers behind NAT
Replaces ngrok
15 self-hosted ngrok alternatives
ngrok is a hosted tunneling service that exposes local servers to the public internet via secure tunnels. These open-source apps let you replace ngrok with software you host and control yourself.
Best self-hosted ngrok alternatives
NPS
Reverse Proxy & GatewaysLightweight proxy server for intranet penetration
Replaces ngrok
localtunnel
Remote Access & VPNExpose your localhost to the world for testing
Replaces ngrok
Chisel
Remote Access & VPNFast TCP/UDP tunnel over HTTP secured by SSH
Replaces ngrok
rathole
Remote Access & VPNLightweight and high-performance reverse proxy for NAT traversal
Replaces ngrok, frp
bore
Remote Access & VPNModern, simple TCP tunnel in Rust
Replaces ngrok
GOST
Remote Access & VPNVersatile secure tunneling and proxy toolkit
Replaces Chisel, ngrok
zrok
Remote Access & VPNOpen-source sharing platform built on OpenZiti
Replaces ngrok
expose
Remote Access & VPNBeautiful, fully open-source tunnel to localhost
Replaces ngrok
pgrok
Remote Access & VPNSelf-hosted ngrok alternative for sharing local services
Replaces ngrok
tunnelmole
Remote Access & VPNOpen-source tunnel to expose local servers to the internet
Replaces ngrok, localtunnel
frp-panel
Reverse Proxy & GatewaysWeb management panel for the frp reverse proxy
Replaces ngrok
boringproxy
Remote Access & VPNSimple self-hosted reverse proxy and tunnel manager
Replaces ngrok
gTunnel
Remote Access & VPNRobust TCP tunneling solution over gRPC
Replaces ngrok
RPort
Remote Access & VPNRemote management of computers behind firewalls
Replaces TeamViewer, ngrok
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Compare ngrok alternatives
- bore vs boringproxy
- bore vs Chisel
- bore vs frp
- bore vs frp-panel
- bore vs GOST
- bore vs gTunnel
- bore vs localtunnel
- bore vs expose
- bore vs NPS
- bore vs tunnelmole
- bore vs pgrok
- bore vs rathole
- bore vs RPort
- bore vs zrok
- boringproxy vs Chisel
- boringproxy vs frp
- boringproxy vs frp-panel
- boringproxy vs GOST
- boringproxy vs gTunnel
- boringproxy vs localtunnel
- boringproxy vs expose
- boringproxy vs NPS
- boringproxy vs tunnelmole
- boringproxy vs pgrok
- boringproxy vs rathole
- boringproxy vs RPort
- boringproxy vs zrok
- Chisel vs frp
- Chisel vs frp-panel
- Chisel vs GOST
- Chisel vs gTunnel
- Chisel vs localtunnel
- Chisel vs expose
- Chisel vs NPS
- Chisel vs tunnelmole
- Chisel vs pgrok
- Chisel vs rathole
- Chisel vs RPort
- Chisel vs zrok
- frp vs frp-panel
Switching from ngrok
Moving off ngrok means trading a managed subscription for a service you run yourself. The payoff is ownership: no per-seat pricing, no vendor lock-in, and full control of your data. Start with the option above that matches your setup-difficulty comfort level — every app links to a detailed specs page and head-to-head comparisons.