Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Pinggy
Public URLs for localhost without downloading any binary
Pinggy creates public URLs for localhost applications through secure tunnels, requiring only a command to set up. It supports HTTP, TCP, and TLS protocols, works across firewalls and NATs, and includes a built-in… 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. Pinggy launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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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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Pinggy App▲145Easiest way to share your websites and apps from localhost!
2024 · pinggy.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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Expose your local web server to the internet with a public URL
2020 · tunnelto.dev · its alternatives →
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Manage localhost tunnels without physical access to devices
2025 · pinggy.io · 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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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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Host multiple services, with a single command
2025 · pinggy.io · its alternatives →
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Hi HN - I’m the developer of PingStalker, a macOS utility I built to see what’s really happening on the LAN/WLAN. I live in the CLI, but when it came to discovery and monitoring, I found it limiting. So I built a GUI that brings my favorite tools together in one place. PingStalker started because I wanted to know if something on the network was scanning my machine. I also wanted quick access to core details—external IP, Wi-Fi data, and local topology. Then I wanted more: fast, reliable scans using ARP tables and ICMP. As a Wi-Fi engineer, I couldn’t stop there. I kept adding ways to…
Nov 2025 · pingstalker.com · its alternatives →
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Hey all, wanted to share my recent weekend hack project. I wanted to improve upon the existing space for looking up information about IP addresses and ASNs. The backend is written in Rust and pulls BGP data every 8 hours from the RIPE RIS project to build up a routing table and also adds geolocation information. The frontend is using React and Tailwind. Would love any feedback or suggestions on what to improve.
2023 · ip.guide · its alternatives →
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Hey HN! localtunnel's server needs random ports per client. That doesn't work on Fly.io or behind strict firewalls. We rewrote it in TypeScript and added multiplexing over a single port. Open-source and 100% self-hostable. Public instance at *.pipenet.dev if you don't want to self-host. Built at Glama for our MCP Inspector, but it's a generic tunnel with no ties to our infra. https://github.com/punkpeye/pipenet
Jan 2026 · pipenet.dev · its alternatives →
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A tiny command line DNS client with support for UDP, TCP, DoT, DoH, DoQ and ODoH. - natesales/q
2022 · github.com · its alternatives →
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I built a DNS resolver that lets me use https://frontend.numa instead of localhost:5173 — auto-generated TLS certs, WebSocket passthrough, path routing. No mkcert, no nginx, no /etc/hosts.
Apr 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Expose local http, tcp or websocket connections to the public internet - amalshaji/portr
2024 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Tabserve gives you a https url for localhost using only the browser (tabserve.dev). Take a look: https://tabserve.dev
2023 · tabserve.dev · its alternatives →
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A fast SOCKS5 proxy that tunnels your traffic through what looks like normal SMTP email, bypassing Deep Packet Inspection firewalls. How it works: - Client runs a local SOCKS5 proxy (127.0.0.1:1080) - Traffic is sent to server disguised as SMTP (EHLO, STARTTLS, AUTH) - DPI sees legitimate email session, not a VPN/proxy Features: - One-liner install on any Linux VPS - Multi-user with per-user secrets and IP whitelists - Auto-generated client packages (just double-click to run) - Auto-reconnect on connection loss - Works with any app that supports SOCKS5 Tech: Python/asyncio, TLS…
Jan 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Howdy HN! I find myself testing my ping from time to time, especially when my internet seems wonky while WFH. It feels like there should be an easier way test my ping than puling up a terminal or a complex web app - especially when I'm on my phone or any other device that doesn't have a terminal. I figured I should be the change I wish to see in the world and created this super light ping test. I also created a latency monitoring solution (https://github.com/cjjeakle/network-monitor), feel free to clone and try it out! I know there are a lot more mature monitoring…
2022 · ping.projects.chrisjeakle.com · its alternatives →
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Tools, calculator, and helpful information for network engineering, web developers, and IT professionals.
2013 · tunnelsup.com · its alternatives →
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Scalable PaaS (automated Docker+nginx) - aka Heroku on Steroids - caprover/README.md at master · caprover/caprover
2017 · github.com · its alternatives →
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- Localdots – HTTPS domains for localhost with autoconfig and hot reload alternatives
Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →