Ghoster
The premium Open Source alternative to ngrok
🎯 Best for:Developers who need to expose local ports securely without paying for ngrok tiers.
What is Ghoster?
A self-hosted service that exposes local development servers to the public internet via SSH tunnels. It eliminates the need for third-party agents by using standard SSH protocols and a single relay server.
Tech Stack
JavaScriptVPN & Network
Why Ghoster?
- • No proprietary client needed
- • Full control over data traffic
- • Supports multiple subdomains
Limitations
- • Requires own server/VPS
- • No built-in request inspector
- • Manual DNS configuration
11/19/2025
Last Update
1
Forks
1
Issues
MIT
License
Financial Leak Detected
Stop the "SaaS Tax"
Your team could be burning cash. Switching to Ghoster instantly boosts your runway.
Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on ngrok)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
SAVE 100%