bore

The premium Open Source alternative to Ngrok

🎯 Best for:Developers who need to expose local ports to the internet without subscription fees.

What is bore?

A Rust-based alternative to Ngrok for exposing local servers. It operates as a single binary with no external dependencies or proprietary cloud requirements.

Tech Stack
RustVPN & Network

Why bore?

  • High-performance Rust core
  • No account registration required
  • Simple CLI interface

Limitations

  • Requires own VPS for server side
  • No built-in traffic inspector
  • Basic feature set
3/5/2026
Last Update
467
Forks
15
Issues
MIT
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Ngrok)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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