Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Expose

A beautiful, open-source, tunneling service - written in PHP

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Expose launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Expose▲126

   Share your local sites via secure tunnels

   2021 · expose.dev · its alternatives →

2. 2
   EXPOSE▲118

   Your no-install & no-config tool to expose local services

   2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   tunnelto.dev▲186

   Expose localhost to the internet with a public URL

   2020 · tunnelto.dev · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Tunnelto.dev – expose localhost with a public URL (built in Rust)▲100

   Expose your local web server to the internet with a public URL

   2020 · tunnelto.dev · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Rabona Tunnel▲164

   Expose Your Localhost Securely

   2024 · rabonatunnel.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Tunnel▲127

   Collaborative preview URL for your local web app

   2023 · tunnel.dev · its alternatives →

7. 7EW
   Explore what the browser exposes about you▲275

   I built a tool that reveals the data your browser exposes automatically every time you visit a website. GitHub: https://github.com/neberej/exposedbydefault Demo: https://neberej.github.io/exposedbydefault/ Note: No data is sent anywhere. Everything runs in your browser.

   Nov 2025 · neberej.github.io · its alternatives →

8. 8
   + Link▲72

   A URL Shortener that helps combat phishing

   2018 · plus.link · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Inlets 2.0 – expose your local endpoints to the Internet▲218

   The Cloud Native Tunnel

   2019 · inlets.dev · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Free, secure dev tunnels with custom domains using Fly and WireGuard▲24

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    griq▲14

    Instantly Expose Your Localhost to the Internet!

    2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Expose local server. Support both TCP/UDP, of course support HTTP▲68

    zoro can help you expose local server to external network. Support both TCP/UDP, of course support HTTP. Zero-Configuration. - txthinking/zoro

    2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    saltify.io▲164

    A simple, secure and free to use tool for sharing secrets

    2017 · saltify.io · its alternatives →

14. 14IM
    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 →

15. 15
    Tunnelling TCP through a file▲180

    This program can be used to tunnel TCP connections through a file. People have used it for interesting things: - Bridging connections which would otherwise be blocked by a firewall - Tunneling through RDP (similar to an SSH tunnel) - Exposing a localhost web server to others Key features I put effort into: 1. The shared file is restarted every 10 MB, so it doesn't grow indefinitely. 2. Optimisations for latency & bandwidth. (800 Mbps on a Gigabit LAN. 108 Mbps if file tunneling through RDP) 3. Synchronisation between two sides (each side can be started and restarted in any order) I'd love to…

    2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Scattered Secrets▲76

    Find out if your passwords are hacked ⚠️

    2018 · scatteredsecrets.com · its alternatives →

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    Retriever – Securely share secrets over the internet▲193

    Retriever (https://retriever.corgea.io/), an open-source research project to help users receive secrets and sensitive information without needing a server in the middle. It works by using Public-key cryptography to coordinate the message sharing between the two devices. Read more on why we built it here: https://retriever.corgea.io/why.html

    2024 · retriever.corgea.io · its alternatives →

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    Free open-source isolated browser for security▲71

    💚🇺🇸🗽Secure remote browsing anywhere, any way you like it. - GitHub - BrowserBox/BrowserBox: 💚🇺🇸🗽Secure remote browsing anywhere, any way you like it.

    2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Serveo–Expose local servers using only SSH▲62

    Expose local servers to the internet using only SSH. No installation required. Perfect for testing webhooks, demos, and sharing your work.

    2017 · serveo.net · its alternatives →

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    Secret▲173

    Send a message through a safe, private, and encrypted link

    2017 · getsecret.vercel.app · its alternatives →

21. 21
    btunnel▲117

    No more localhost, welcome to the internet

    2023 · its alternatives →

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    Wormhole – Simple, private file sharing▲97

    Wormhole lets you share files with end-to-end encryption and a link that automatically expires.

    2021 · wormhole.app · its alternatives →

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    Wiredoor – Securely expose private services▲15

    Hey HN, I built Wiredoor, an open-source platform to securely expose private HTTP and TCP services to the internet, without opening firewall ports or dealing with complex VPN setups. Wiredoor uses WireGuard to establish encrypted tunnels and NGINX to proxy traffic to internal services, making it much easier and safer to publish apps from your private network or homelab. Docs: https://www.wiredoor.net/docs GitHub: https://github.com/wiredoor/wiredoor Would love any feedback, questions, or suggestions!

    2025 · wiredoor.net · its alternatives →

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    Beam▲101

    Encrypted router protecting your data, location and devices

    2018 · xpocalypse.org · its alternatives →

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