frp-panel vs RPort
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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frp-panel
Web management panel for the frp reverse proxy
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RPort
Remote management of computers behind firewalls
| Feature | frp-panel | RPort |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Reverse Proxy & Gateways | Remote Access & VPN |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | TypeScript | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | docker, binary | docker, binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 1,796 | ★ 20 |
| First released | 2023 | 2020 |
| Replaces | ngrok | TeamViewer, ngrok |
Why pick each one
Choose frp-panel if…
- Released under the Apache-2.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (1.8k GitHub stars)
- Written in TypeScript
Choose RPort if…
- Released under the GPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in Go
- Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is frp-panel or RPort better?
Neither is universally better. frp-panel has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are frp-panel and RPort free and open-source?
Yes. frp-panel is licensed under Apache-2.0 and RPort under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run frp-panel and RPort with Docker?
frp-panel: yes. RPort: yes.