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24 alternatives to Localtonet

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Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Localtonet launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Localtonet▲69

   Expose your intranet services to the internet.

   2023 · localtonet.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Rabona Tunnel▲164

   Expose Your Localhost Securely

   2024 · rabonatunnel.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Pinggy▲282

   Public URLs for localhost without downloading any binary

   2024 · pinggy.io · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Mkcert – Valid HTTPS certificates for localhost▲839

   2019 · blog.filippo.io · its alternatives →

5. 5
   tunnelto.dev▲186

   Expose localhost to the internet with a public URL

   2020 · tunnelto.dev · 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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   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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   Localtonet.com▲2

   Expose localhost to the internet with a public URL

   2021 · localtonet.com · its alternatives →

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   TunnelBear for Mac & Windows▲270

   Keep your browsing secure with the handsome new TunnelBear

   2016 · tunnelbear.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    LocalRamp▲63

    Let Africans buy & sell crypto on your website/app

    2023 · localramp.co · its alternatives →

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    LocalCan™▲269

    Develop your apps locally with local domains and HTTPS

    2023 · localcan.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Expose▲126

    Share your local sites via secure tunnels

    2021 · expose.dev · its alternatives →

13. 13
    cotunnel▲133

    Remote access and tunnels to your local device.

    2020 · cotunnel.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    LocalGPT – A local-first AI assistant in Rust with persistent memory▲331

    I built LocalGPT over 4 nights as a Rust reimagining of the OpenClaw assistant pattern (markdown-based persistent memory, autonomous heartbeat tasks, skills system). It compiles to a single ~27MB binary — no Node.js, Docker, or Python required. Key features: - Persistent memory via markdown files (MEMORY, HEARTBEAT, SOUL markdown files) — compatible with OpenClaw's format - Full-text search (SQLite FTS5) + semantic search (local embeddings, no API key needed) - Autonomous heartbeat runner that checks tasks on a configurable interval - CLI + web interface + desktop GUI - Multi-provider:…

    Feb 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Pinggy App▲145

    Easiest way to share your websites and apps from localhost!

    2024 · pinggy.io · its alternatives →

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    Tunll▲97

    Tunnels from public internet to localhost for all developers

    2022 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Tunnel▲127

    Collaborative preview URL for your local web app

    2023 · tunnel.dev · its alternatives →

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    Local Privacy Firewall-blocks PII and secrets before ChatGPT sees them▲111

    OP here. I built this because I recently caught myself almost pasting a block of logs containing AWS keys into Claude. The Problem: I need the reasoning capabilities of cloud models (GPT/Claude/Gemini), but I can't trust myself not to accidentally leak PII or secrets. The Solution: A Chrome extension that acts as a local middleware. It intercepts the prompt and runs a local BERT model (via a Python FastAPI backend) to scrub names, emails, and keys before the request leaves the browser. A few notes up front (to set expectations clearly): Everything runs 100% locally. Regex detection…

    Dec 2025 · 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 →

20. 20LS
    Lynk – Securely expose local TCP and HTTP services to the web▲127

    2020 · lynk.sh · its alternatives →

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    Quick tunnels to localhost with one command and no binary download▲101

    Pinggy is the simplest way to bring your localhost projects online. It the the fastest way to create secure tunnels to localhost with a public url.

    2023 · pinggy.io · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Localname▲7

    Provide Secure Access to Your Local Development Server

    2017 · its alternatives →

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    I made a tool to HTTPS your localhost▲87

    It's been 4 month since I work on Lokal full-time, I finally feel confident to share it publicly on YCombinator. Lokal is a software for Tunneling, Local Development, and HTTP Debugging, It's support HTTP, TCP and UDP Tunnel. The different with other tunneling solution is that Lokal has mDNS support with https enabled by default, while other might be only offer public-facing tunnel service. On the latest version 0.3.0, Lokal support Self-hosted Lokal Tunnel Server, which allow you to use your own domain and your own VPS, allow you to have Premium but self-hosted Tunneling Solution. Download…

    2024 · lokal.so · its alternatives →

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    Localdots – HTTPS domains for localhost with autoconfig and hot reload▲75

    HTTPS domains for localhost. 🏠. Contribute to lufzle/localdots development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

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