Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Tunnelmole

Make your local applications public in seconds

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Tunnelmole launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   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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   Tunnel▲127

   Collaborative preview URL for your local web app

   2023 · tunnel.dev · its alternatives →

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   TunnelBear▲174

   Secure your data and hide your IP address behind a bear.

   2014 · tunnelbear.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Expose▲126

   Share your local sites via secure tunnels

   2021 · expose.dev · its alternatives →

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   Pinggy▲282

   Public URLs for localhost without downloading any binary

   2024 · pinggy.io · its alternatives →

7. 7
   TunnelPilot▲2

   Turn Localhost Into a Public Link in Seconds

   Feb 2026 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   TunnelBear for Mac & Windows▲270

   Keep your browsing secure with the handsome new TunnelBear

   2016 · tunnelbear.com · its alternatives →

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   Tunll▲97

   Tunnels from public internet to localhost for all developers

   2022 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Blockstack Browser▲378

    A gateway to a new, decentralized internet

    2017 · blockstack.org · its alternatives →

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    Inlets 2.0 – expose your local endpoints to the Internet▲218

    The Cloud Native Tunnel

    2019 · inlets.dev · its alternatives →

12. 12IM
    I made my Raspberry Pi a secret phone homing server▲139

    Tools, calculator, and helpful information for network engineering, web developers, and IT professionals.

    2013 · tunnelsup.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    griq▲14

    Instantly Expose Your Localhost to the Internet!

    2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Tunnelling TCP through a file▲180

    This program can be used to tunnel TCP connections through a file. People have used it for interesting things: - Bridging connections which would otherwise be blocked by a firewall - Tunneling through RDP (similar to an SSH tunnel) - Exposing a localhost web server to others Key features I put effort into: 1. The shared file is restarted every 10 MB, so it doesn't grow indefinitely. 2. Optimisations for latency & bandwidth. (800 Mbps on a Gigabit LAN. 108 Mbps if file tunneling through RDP) 3. Synchronisation between two sides (each side can be started and restarted in any order) I'd love to…

    2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Localtonet▲69

    Expose your intranet services to the internet.

    2023 · localtonet.com · its alternatives →

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    btunnel▲117

    No more localhost, welcome to the internet

    2023 · its alternatives →

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    SMTP Tunnel – A SOCKS5 proxy disguised as email traffic to bypass DPI▲140

    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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    Link-lock – Distributed app to password-protect URLs▲73

    Password-protect URLs using AES in the browser; create hidden bookmarks without a browser extension - jstrieb/link-lock

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Tunnello VPN - Android App▲91

    Secure, protect & bypass! The Internet without boundaries

    2019 · play.google.com · 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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    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 →

22. 22
    Particles – the URL contains the whole program code▲58

    2022 · easylang.online · its alternatives →

23. 23PL
    Put Localhost on the Internet Instantly▲27

    Connect web applications running on your computer to the internet instantly

    2021 · localhost.run · its alternatives →

24. 24AS
    A simple self-hosted ngrok alternative▲34

    This is a proof of concept utility which allows you to expose local services to the internet at large: https://github.com/skx/tunneller In short it is a simple ngrok alternative, which you can self-host. Because it is a proof of concept it hasn't been tested extensively, but it seems like it will solve my immediate-needs. Of course it needs test, and structure added. But feedback can't hurt :)

    2019 · its alternatives →

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