onion-pipe

The premium Open Source alternative to ngrok

🎯 Best for:Developers needing to receive webhooks locally without exposing their server to the public internet.

What is onion-pipe?

A zero-config gateway replacing ngrok for secure local service exposure. It routes traffic through the Tor network to eliminate port forwarding and public IP exposure.

Tech Stack
JavaScriptVPN & Network

Why onion-pipe?

  • No port forwarding required
  • Complete network anonymity
  • Bypasses NAT and firewalls

Limitations

  • Higher latency due to Tor
  • Tor exit node reliability
  • No custom DNS without extra steps
2/17/2026
Last Update
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Forks
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MIT
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on ngrok)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
SAVE 100%

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