Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Loco

Develop your apps with .local domains

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 2 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier. Loco launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   LocalCan™▲269

   Develop your apps locally with local domains and HTTPS

   2023 · localcan.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Local development with .local domains and HTTPSfree tier, from $8/mo▲84

   Hi 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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   Local▲182

   A beautiful, free app for developing WordPress sites locally

   2020 · localwp.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   .app▲628

   A new secure domain for apps from Google.

   2018 · registry.google · its alternatives →

5. 5
   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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   local-https▲11

   Run any development project with https locally for testing

   2025 · github.com · 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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   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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   Localportal▲53

   Make your local machine global

   2023 · localportal.io · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Pinggy App▲145

    Easiest way to share your websites and apps from localhost!

    2024 · pinggy.io · its alternatives →

11. 11BR
    Build, run and share React Native apps in your browser▲124

    2015 · rnplay.org · its alternatives →

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    lcl.host▲308

    Get HTTPS in your local dev environment

    2024 · lcl.host · its alternatives →

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    Pinggy▲282

    Public URLs for localhost without downloading any binary

    2024 · pinggy.io · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Smuggl▲208

    Share your localhost as an invite only link

    Apr 2026 · smuggl.dev · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Localo Sites▲207

    Free website generator for Google Business profile users

    2024 · localo.com · its alternatives →

16. 16PL
    Put Localhost on the Internet Instantly▲27

    Connect web applications running on your computer to the internet instantly

    2021 · localhost.run · its alternatives →

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    Kit.domains▲198

    Hello Hacker News community, We are excited to announce the launch of KIT.DOMAINS, our new tool designed to simplify the management and monitoring of domains. KIT DOMAINS is a convenient and reliable solution for tracking the status of your domains and SSL certificates. With KIT DOMAINS, you will receive timely notifications about expirations and emerging issues, ensuring your sites remain operational and secure. Key features: - Expiration Tracking: Monitor the expiration dates of your domains to prevent accidental lapses. - SSL Certificate Monitoring: Keep your SSL certificates up-to-date…

    2024 · kit.domains · its alternatives →

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    Localdockfrom $9/mo▲121

    Localdock 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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    LocalDomain - Local Domain Manager▲4

    Map 172.0.0.1:3000 to domain.local or any domain you want.

    Feb 2026 · getlocaldomain.com · its alternatives →

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    Ship Local▲51

    Scrap and build local directories in minutes.

    2024 · its alternatives →

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    Localtonet▲69

    Expose your intranet services to the internet.

    2023 · localtonet.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    HTML Editor with Localhost▲70

    Android HTML Editor with local server

    2021 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Localias, securely manage local devserver aliases▲11

    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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    Tunnel▲127

    Collaborative preview URL for your local web app

    2023 · tunnel.dev · its alternatives →

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