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The Best YARP Alternatives in 2026

24 alternatives2 free · 17 open source

Looking for something like YARP? Here are 24 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 2 are free or have a free plan and 17 are open source.

About YARPgithub.com/dotnet/yarp
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High-performance HTTP reverse proxy applications can be developed with YARP, a toolkit.

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#AlternativePricingOpen sourcePlatforms
1NetBlocks —Not statedWeb
2Cloudflare Speed Test —Not statedWeb
3frp —Yes—
4Speed Test —Yes—
5RustCat —YesLinux, macOS, Windows
6Plow —Yes—
7xh —YesAndroid, Linux, macOS
8CLI —Yes—
9Adguard Sdnsfilter —Yes—
10Speedtest —Yes—
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frp

github.com/fatedier/frpOpen source
Also covers network tools and open source · same kind of open-source project

Expose a local server behind NAT or a firewall using frp, a reverse proxy for network tunneling.

4

Speed Test

github.com/openspeedtest/Speed-TestOpen source
Also covers network tools and open source · same kind of open-source project

Measure network performance with OpenSpeedTest, an open-source HTML5 speed test built with browser APIs.

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RustCat

github.com/robiot/rustcatOpen source
Also covers network tools and open source · same kind of open-source project

Listen on network ports or open a reverse shell with Rustcat, a cross-platform command-line tool.

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Plow

github.com/six-ddc/plowOpen source
Also covers network tools and open source · same kind of open-source project

Benchmark HTTP and HTTPS endpoints with Plow, which displays results in a web UI or terminal.

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xh

github.com/ducaale/xhOpen source
Also covers network tools and open source · same kind of open-source project

HTTP requests can be sent from the command line using xh, a fast tool inspired by HTTPie.

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CLI

github.com/sindresorhus/fast-cliOpen source
Also covers network tools and open source · same kind of open-source project

Test download and upload speeds from the command line using fast.com with fast-cli.

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Speedtest

github.com/librespeed/speedtestOpen source
Also covers network tools and open source · same kind of open-source project

Run a self-hosted HTML5 internet speed test with LibreSpeed, which supports multiple server configurations.

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Free Domain

github.com/DigitalPlatDev/FreeDomainOpen source
Also covers network tools and open source · same kind of open-source project

Register a free domain, connect a DNS provider, and follow practical DNS learning resources through DigitalPlat FreeDomain.

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Unbound

github.com/NLnetLabs/unboundOpen source
Also covers network tools and open source · same kind of open-source project

Run Unbound as a validating, recursive, caching DNS resolver for network domain lookups.

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CLI

github.com/kavehtehrani/cloudflare-speed-cliOpen source
Also covers network tools and open source · same kind of open-source project

Run Cloudflare’s internet speed test from a terminal and view results in a text interface.

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What is the best alternative to YARP?
Based on features, tags and platforms, the closest alternatives to YARP are NetBlocks, Cloudflare Speed Test, and frp.
Is there a free alternative to YARP?
Yes. PacketSender and Nsupdate.info are free or offer a free plan.
Are there open-source alternatives to YARP?
Yes: frp, Speed Test, RustCat, and Plow.

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