open-tunneling
The premium Open Source alternative to ngrok
🎯 Best for:Developers needing to expose local ports without subscription fees
What is open-tunneling?
Replaces proprietary tunneling services for local development and ingress. Provides secure public endpoints for services hidden behind NAT or restrictive firewalls.
Tech Stack
TypeScriptVPN & Network
Why open-tunneling?
- • No session timeouts
- • Full data sovereignty
- • Unlimited tunnels
Limitations
- • Requires public VPS
- • Manual SSL setup
- • No managed dashboard
2/18/2026
Last Update
3
Forks
0
Issues
Unknown
License
Financial Leak Detected
Stop the "SaaS Tax"
Your team could be burning cash. Switching to open-tunneling instantly boosts your runway.
Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on ngrok)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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