gsocket

The premium Open Source alternative to Ngrok

🎯 Best for:Establishing secure shells through restrictive corporate firewalls.
Visit WebsiteCompare with Ngrok
1.8k
Stars
BSD-2-ClauseLicense

What is gsocket?

A self-hosted alternative to Ngrok or TeamViewer for secure host-to-host communication. It enables encrypted connections between machines behind restrictive firewalls or NAT without port forwarding.

Tech Stack
CVPN & Network

Why gsocket?

  • NAT traversal capability
  • End-to-end encryption
  • No port forwarding needed

Limitations

  • Central relay dependency
  • CLI only interface
  • Security risk if misused
3/2/2026
Last Update
189
Forks
32
Issues
BSD-2-Clause
License
Financial Leak Detected

Stop the "SaaS Tax"

Your team could be burning cash. Switching to gsocket instantly boosts your runway.

Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Ngrok)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
SAVE 100%

Community Discussion

Comments