Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to AstroRelay

A secure tunnel for remote accessing your device

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. AstroRelay launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   1.1.1.1 Warp▲544

   Free VPN by Cloudflare for iOS and Android

   2019 · one.one.one.one · its alternatives →

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   cotunnel▲133

   Remote access and tunnels to your local device.

   2020 · cotunnel.com · its alternatives →

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   Wa-tunnel – HTTP Tunneling through Whatsapp▲453

   Side project tunneling a TCP port through WhatsApp, can be useful on airplanes or any WiFi/carrier that has unlimited social network data limits. Appreciate feedback :)

   2022 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   Pi-hole Remote▲71

   A fully featured remote app for your Pi-hole.

   2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5IM
   I made my Raspberry Pi a secret phone homing server▲139

   Tools, calculator, and helpful information for network engineering, web developers, and IT professionals.

   2013 · tunnelsup.com · its alternatives →

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   Twingate▲182

   Secure remote access for distributed workforces

   2020 · twingate.com · its alternatives →

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   P2P remote desktop – an alternative to TeamViewer / AnyDesk▲156

   🖥️ P2P Remote Desktop - Portable peer-to-peer remote desktop with no installation required. - miroslavpejic85/p2p

   2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   A simple SSH VPN client▲113

   SSH-based "VPN for poors". Contribute to ivanilves/xiringuito development by creating an account on GitHub.

   2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   Twingate – A modern solution for remote access▲156

   Twingate is launching today: a modern remote access solution built to improve your security posture without the complexity and headaches of traditional tools.

   2020 · twingate.com · its alternatives →

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    Expose▲126

    Share your local sites via secure tunnels

    2021 · expose.dev · its alternatives →

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    Rabona Tunnel▲164

    Expose Your Localhost Securely

    2024 · rabonatunnel.com · its alternatives →

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    Tailscale SSH▲126

    More easily and securely manage SSH connections

    2022 · tailscale.com · its alternatives →

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    Inlets 2.0 – expose your local endpoints to the Internet▲218

    The Cloud Native Tunnel

    2019 · inlets.dev · its alternatives →

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    WARP by Cloudflare▲198

    Free VPN for Desktop — Privacy & Speed for Everyone.

    2021 · one.one.one.one · its alternatives →

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    Portal▲92

    Zero-config P2P encrypted folder syncing, not the 2007 game

    2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    PITunnel▲7

    Access your Raspberry Pi projects from anywhere

    2017 · pitunnel.com · its alternatives →

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    AweSun▲67

    fast, secure remote desktop for work, support, and gaming.

    2021 · awesun.aweray.com · its alternatives →

18. 18OS
    Ondevice SSH – Terminal emulator for devices without public IP address▲152

    ondevice.io - all your devices in one place - no need to set up port forwarding

    2017 · ondevice.io · its alternatives →

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    Tailscale▲82

    A secure network that just works

    2021 · tailscale.com · its alternatives →

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    I've used Go to build a daemon for the Raspberry Pi▲105

    2013 · jondot.github.io · its alternatives →

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    remote access to your Android phone with Shynk▲14

    2012 · shynk.com · its alternatives →

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    Remote Desktop Protocol in Node.js▲140

    Remote Desktop Protocol for Node.js. Contribute to citronneur/node-rdpjs development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2015 · lc.cx · its alternatives →

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    Anchor Relay – A faster, easier way to get Let's Encrypt certificates▲80

    From the cryptic terminal commands to the innumerable ways to shoot yourself in the foot, I always struggled to use TLS certificates. I love how much easier (and cheaper) Let's Encrypt made it to get certificates, but there are still plenty of things to struggle with. That's why we built Relay: a free, browser-based tool that streamlines the ACME workflow, especially for tricky setups like homelabs. Relay acts as a secure intermediary between your ACME client and public certificate authorities like Let's Encrypt. Some ways Relay provides a better experience: - really fast, streamlined…

    2025 · anchor.dev · its alternatives →

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    Truelink▲101

    Real-time Mobile Security with AI & Local VPN – Stay Secure

    2025 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →