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Dev tools · April 3, 2024

Portr – open-source ngrok alternative designed for teams

Expose local http, tcp or websocket connections to the public internet - amalshaji/portr

Portr – open-source ngrok alternative designed for teams launched on April 3, 2024 with 172 votes, #282 of 4,347 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 2 years on.

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In plain words

Portr is an open-source tunneling tool built as an alternative to ngrok, designed for team collaboration. It enables developers to expose local applications to the internet for testing and sharing purposes. The software is available on GitHub for self-hosting and modification, making it suitable for development teams that prefer open-source solutions and greater control over their infrastructure. It launched in 2024.

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