Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Lynk
Securely expose local TCP and HTTP services to the web
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 1 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier. Lynk launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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2020 · lynk.sh · its alternatives →
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Pinggy▲282Public URLs for localhost without downloading any binary
2024 · pinggy.io · its alternatives →
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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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Hi hackers! I'm a self-taught solo teenage dev ever wanted to show what you're doing right now on the internet? well I've been wanting to for a while, so I built Lynk, a lightweight macOS app that tracks your active apps, window titles, and daily usage in real time, and broadcasts that data over WebSockets. Oh and it also updates whenever you switch apps to connected clients! No SDKs, no APIs — just local tracking + a websocket endpoint you can ping from any language. GitHub: https://github.com/shaileshsaravanan/lynk
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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The Cloud Native Tunnel
2019 · inlets.dev · its alternatives →
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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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EXPOSE▲118Your no-install & no-config tool to expose local services
2024 · github.com · 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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User space WireGuard port-forward in Rust. Contribute to aramperes/onetun development by creating an account on GitHub.
2021 · github.com · 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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Expose your local web server to the internet with a public URL
2020 · tunnelto.dev · its alternatives →
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ts-ssh solves a specific problem: accessing machines on your Tailnet from environments where you can't install the full Tailscale daemon (like CI/CD runners or restricted systems). It uses Tailscale's tsnet library to establish userspace connectivity, then provides a standard SSH experience. Works with existing workflows since it supports normal SSH features like ProxyCommand, key auth, and terminal handling. Some features that proved useful: • Parallel command execution across multiple hosts • Built-in tmux session management for multi-host work • SCP-style file transfers • Works on…
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Localtonet▲69Expose your intranet services to the internet.
2023 · localtonet.com · its alternatives →
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My elderly parents are behind a 5G connection in rural areas, and I help them manage their network from overseas. I found a reasonably priced 5G router that can do external antennas required for it to work, but the only reasonable ways to get access to it is either through OpenVPN or WireGuard, the latter of which is much more lightweight and preferred with the memory constraints of the device. The problem with WireGuard is that it requires handling key management oneself, and configuring the keys to every device you want to access it from. It also doesn't play nicely together with other…
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Tailscale SSH▲126More easily and securely manage SSH connections
2022 · tailscale.com · its alternatives →
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build network tunnels over WebRTC. Contribute to rtctunnel/rtctunnel development by creating an account on GitHub.
2018 · github.com · 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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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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Secure HTTP and TCP tunnels that just work. Contribute to inlets/inlets-pro development by creating an account on GitHub.
2021 · github.com · its alternatives →
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