Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Expose

Share your local sites via secure tunnels

Expose is an open-source tunneling tool that creates public URLs for local websites, enabling users to access development sites from anywhere and share them securely through firewalls. It allows developers to receive… 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 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Expose▲184

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

   2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   EXPOSE▲118

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

   2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   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 →

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   tunnelto.dev▲186

   Expose localhost to the internet with a public URL

   2020 · tunnelto.dev · its alternatives →

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   Tunnel▲127

   Collaborative preview URL for your local web app

   2023 · tunnel.dev · 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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   Rabona Tunnel▲164

   Expose Your Localhost Securely

   2024 · rabonatunnel.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   AccessURL▲818

   Share access to accounts without sending a username/password

   2016 · accessurl.com · its alternatives →

9. 9EW
   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 →

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    Pinggy▲282

    Public URLs for localhost without downloading any binary

    2024 · pinggy.io · 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 →

12. 12IM
    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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    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 →

14. 14
    Smuggl▲208

    Share your localhost as an invite only link

    Apr 2026 · smuggl.dev · 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, secure dev tunnels with custom domains using Fly and WireGuard▲24

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    ShareUrl▲213

    Share your accounts without giving out your password 🤫

    2018 · 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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    TunnelBear▲174

    Secure your data and hide your IP address behind a bear.

    2014 · tunnelbear.com · its alternatives →

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    ssrok▲6

    Expose localhost instantly with secure, ephemeral tunnels.

    Feb 2026 · kuulto.app · its alternatives →

21. 21
    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 →

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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 →

23. 23WL
    We launched a new web browser▲203

    My company launched a new open source web browser built on Chromium. It supports decentralized domains on Handshake and is the first browser to support .eth DNS. It is also the first browser to support secure web browsing with DANE. Check it out: https://impervious.com/beacon https://github.com/imperviousinc/beacon

    2022 · its alternatives →

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    Localtonet▲69

    Expose your intranet services to the internet.

    2023 · localtonet.com · its alternatives →

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