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Open source
24 alternativesAwesome Tunneling
Compare self-hosted alternatives to ngrok, Cloudflare Tunnel, Tailscale, and ZeroTier in this tunneling tools list.
About Awesome Tunneling
Awesome Tunneling is a list that tracks and compares tunneling software and services as alternatives to ngrok, Cloudflare Tunnel, Tailscale, and ZeroTier, with a focus on self-hosting.
It is aimed at self-hosters and developers who want to expose a local webserver through a public domain name with automatic HTTPS, even behind NAT or a restricted network. It includes maintainer recommendations and stated rules for additions, and notes that no listed tool yet covers the full desired setup including integrated domain registration and DNS management.
Key features
- Tracks alternatives to ngrok, Cloudflare Tunnel, Tailscale, and ZeroTier
- Focuses on self-hostable tunneling software and services
- Lists open-source tools with brief implementation and protocol notes
- Publishes maintainer recommendations for general, self-hosted, and simple uses
- States inclusion rules for new projects and commercial services
- Describes desired end-to-end setup including HTTPS and NAT traversal
Best for: Self-hosters and developers comparing options to expose local servers through a public domain benefit most.
Good for
- Covers self-hosting options with technical notes on tools such as frp, Pangolin, and chisel
- Gives separate recommendations for general use, self-hosting, and simple developer use
- Documents criteria for additions, including star counts and customer evidence for commercial services
Watch out for
- Maintainer states no tool found yet meets all desired criteria, including integrated domain registration and DNS management
- New projects need at least 100 GitHub stars, so smaller or newer tools may be excluded
- Commercial services are added case-by-case and require customer evidence, which may limit coverage
Awesome Tunneling at a glance
- Category
- Development › Network Tools
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
Awesome Tunneling alternatives
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Awesome Tunneling FAQ
What is this list for?
To track and compare tunneling solutions, primarily for self-hosters and developers exposing a local webserver via a public domain name with automatic HTTPS behind NAT or another restricted network.
What does the maintainer recommend?
Cloudflare Tunnel for most people; Pangolin or frp for self-hosting; SirTunnel as a simple starting point for developers to modify.
What is required to add a tool?
At least 100 GitHub stars for new additions, with non-GitHub projects handled case-by-case. Commercial services need evidence of satisfied customers, such as reviews, 100+ GitHub stars, or a vouch from a reputable business customer.
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