Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to LocalXpose
Bye Bye Localhost, Hello World
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 3 we have checked on their own sites, 2 of them free or with a free tier. LocalXpose launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Reach your localhost server from the internet with LocalXposefree tier, from $8/mo▲5Hi everyone, I'm Ahmed, founder of LocalXpose (ngrok alternative) - a reverse proxy that enables you to expose your localhost to the internet. This is my first SaaS. I created LocalXpose for (developers, DevOps engineers, sys admins or even gamers) to reach their localhost server behind a NAT or firewall with a secure and fast tunnel. Check it out here https://localxpose.io. Bye bye localhost, Hello World. Support me and give me your feedback, please!.
2022 · localxpose.io · its alternatives →
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tunnelto.dev▲186Expose localhost to the internet with a public URL
2020 · tunnelto.dev · its alternatives →
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Local development with .local domains and HTTPSfree tier, from $8/mo▲84Hi HN! I'm Jarek, and I've built this tool that allows publishing .local domains on the local network using mDNS. It also has a reverse proxy that handles HTTPS termination and port forwarding. I'm working on adding more features, like an index page with all available domains or allowing proxy redirects, so you could redirect from HTTP to HTTPS. Let me know if you have any questions or feedback!
2023 · localcan.com · its alternatives →
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Localtonet▲69Expose your intranet services to the internet.
2023 · localtonet.com · its alternatives →
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WireHole offers a unified docker-compose project that integrates WireGuard, PiHole, and Unbound, complete with a user interface. This solution is designed to empower users to swiftly set up and manage either a full or split-tunnel WireGuard VPN. It features ad-blocking capabilities through PiHole and enhanced DNS caching and privacy options via Unbound. The intuitive UI makes deployment and ongoing management straightforward, providing a comprehensive VPN solution with added privacy features.
2023 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Pinggy▲282Public URLs for localhost without downloading any binary
2024 · pinggy.io · its alternatives →
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Expose your local web server to the internet with a public URL
2020 · tunnelto.dev · its alternatives →
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Proxy.app▲68An app to proxy your network connections, native for OS X
2014 · blog.websecurify.com · its alternatives →
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Reverse proxy for realtime APIs.
2015 · pushpin.org · its alternatives →
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HTTPS domains for localhost. 🏠. Contribute to lufzle/localdots development by creating an account on GitHub.
2019 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Localdockfrom $9/mo▲121Localdock is a macOS menubar app that assigns a permanent, human-readable address to each local project so your dev servers dont collide on ports and your URLs stay stable. Use the same name on localhost, across your Wi-Fi to test on a phone, or via a temporary public HTTPS link
Aug 2026 · localdock.dev · its alternatives →
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Simple mDNS based reverse proxy for personal infrastructure. - whytheplatypus/switchboard
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Ditch Burp Suite’s bloat for zxc, a Rust-built, terminal-based proxy that uses tmux and Vim to intercept HTTP/S and WebSocket traffic. It captures requests for debugging, security testing, or tweaking—fast and lean. # Key Features - Disk Wizardry: Stashes massive datasets on disk-100k+ entries without breaking a sweat. - Addons: Boost your workflow with default support for ffuf and sqlmap, or craft your own addons for extra fun. - Buffer Tweaks: Edit variables in a popup (e.g., b:host, b:scheme) in Interceptor/Repeater to twist requests. - Config Control: TOML files for global…
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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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 →
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Portex▲8Your localhost, online in seconds.Public URL for everyone
Dec 2025 · portex.space · its alternatives →
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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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Hey HN, Localias is a new tool that you can use to securely manage your local development servers. Use localias to securely proxy a local development server running on http://localhost:3000 and access it at https://frontend.test. Localias is built on top of Caddy, so it's secure and performant. And because it's built on top of Caddy, it will automatically generate and install a custom root certificate, and automatically generate and sign certificates for each of your aliases. This all works by editing your /etc/hosts file and generating a Caddy config, then…
2023 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Connect web applications running on your computer to the internet instantly
2021 · localhost.run · its alternatives →
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