frp vs WebSSH
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted remote access & vpn options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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frp
Fast reverse proxy to expose local servers behind NAT
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WebSSH
SSH client running in a web browser via WebSockets
| Feature | frp | WebSSH |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Remote Access & VPN | Remote Access & VPN |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Language | Go | Python |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 64 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | binary, docker | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 108,622 | ★ 5,135 |
| First released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Replaces | ngrok | PuTTY |
Why pick each one
Choose frp if…
- Released under the Apache-2.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Mature project with 108.6k GitHub stars
- Written in Go
Choose WebSSH if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Mature project with 5.1k GitHub stars
Frequently asked questions
Is frp or WebSSH better?
Neither is universally better. frp has the larger community, while WebSSH is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are frp and WebSSH free and open-source?
Yes. frp is licensed under Apache-2.0 and WebSSH under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run frp and WebSSH with Docker?
frp: yes. WebSSH: yes.