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tunnelmole

Open-source tunnel to expose local servers to the internet

Remote Access & VPN ★ 1.9k stars Easy setup MIT

Tunnelmole is an open-source tunneling tool that gives local web servers a public URL. The client and server are both open source so the entire service can be self-hosted.

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Key features

  • Public URLs for local apps
  • Self-hostable server
  • No signup needed
  • Cross-platform client

Strengths

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (1.9k GitHub stars)

Is tunnelmole secure?

OSV.dev has no published security advisories for tunnelmole's repository. No known vulnerabilities is not proof of security: it means none have been publicly catalogued.

Source: OSV.dev, checked 2026-10-14. How this is measured.

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