File-Tunnel
The premium Open Source alternative to Zscaler
🎯 Best for:Penetration Testers
What is File-Tunnel?
A specialized alternative to SSH tunneling for restricted networks. It encapsulates TCP traffic into filesystem operations to bypass network-level restrictions.
Tech Stack
C#VPN & Network
Why File-Tunnel?
- • Bypasses strict firewalls
- • Uses standard file sync
- • Simple Python implementation
Limitations
- • High latency
- • Disk I/O intensive
- • Not for high bandwidth
2/24/2026
Last Update
96
Forks
11
Issues
MIT
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Zscaler)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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