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
0
Forks
0
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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