The Showdown
ngrokvsonion-pipe
Why pay monthly fees for ngrok when you can self-host onion-pipe for free? Let's look at the facts.
VS
ngrok
The Expensive Option
- Closed Source (Black box)
- Expensive monthly fees per user
- Data stored on their servers
WINNER
onion-pipe
The Freedom Choice
- 100% Open Source Code
- Free forever (Self-hosted)
- You own your data completely
Interactive Calculator
Calculate Your "SaaS Tax"
SaaS pricing is designed to scale with your success.
See how much wealth transfers from your bank account to ngrok's shareholders.
10 people
150100200+
$
*Estimated standard pricing for ngrok. Adjust if needed.
Estimated Annual Waste
$1,440
Monthly Burn Rate$120
5-Year Projection$7,200
Cost with Self-Hosted$0
Calculations based on 10 users at $12/mo.
Detailed Breakdown
0
Centralized IP logging
Tor-based routing
1
Account/Token required
Zero-config binary
2
Subscription for custom domains
Free forever