ngrok alternatives: 3 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave ngrok: free plan is tight, with a one-time credit and a warning page on HTTP endpoints, and custom domains need the Pay-as-you-go plan. We ranked 3 alternatives by how directly each one replaces ngrok, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Cloudflare Tunnel currently ranks first.
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The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.
Best ngrok alternative for most people
Cloudflare TunnelFree on Cloudflare's plans, with no open ports and Cloudflare's CDN and DDoS protection in front of your app.
Best ngrok alternative for a free option
Microsoft Dev TunnelsNo-cost tunnels built into Visual Studio and VS Code, private to your account by default.
Best ngrok alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
TailscaleTailscale Funnel publishes a local service, and the same tool links your devices on a private network.
Best ngrok alternative for open source
TailscaleTailscale Funnel publishes a local service, and the same tool links your devices on a private network.
Best ngrok alternative for Mac
Cloudflare TunnelFree on Cloudflare's plans, with no open ports and Cloudflare's CDN and DDoS protection in front of your app.
Best ngrok alternative for Windows
Cloudflare TunnelFree on Cloudflare's plans, with no open ports and Cloudflare's CDN and DDoS protection in front of your app.
Best ngrok alternative for Linux
Cloudflare TunnelFree on Cloudflare's plans, with no open ports and Cloudflare's CDN and DDoS protection in front of your app.
Best ngrok alternative for iPhone and Android
TailscaleTailscale Funnel publishes a local service, and the same tool links your devices on a private network.
ngrok alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to ngrok?
Cloudflare Tunnel ranks first right now. Free on Cloudflare's plans, with no open ports and Cloudflare's CDN and DDoS protection in front of your app. Microsoft Dev Tunnels and Tailscale follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to ngrok?
Yes. Cloudflare Tunnel (free plan + paid), Microsoft Dev Tunnels (free) and Tailscale (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to ngrok?
Yes: Tailscale.
Which ngrok alternatives work on Linux?
Cloudflare Tunnel, Microsoft Dev Tunnels and Tailscale run on Linux.
Why do people switch from ngrok?
The complaints we hear most: free plan is tight, with a one-time credit and a warning page on HTTP endpoints; custom domains need the Pay-as-you-go plan; usage-based billing is harder to predict than a flat fee.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces ngrok, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.