{
  "id": 14895252,
  "title": "Self-Hosted ngrok Alternatives 2026: Tunnel, frp, Tailscale",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/self-hosted-ngrok-alternatives-2026-tunnel-frp-tailscale",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-16T07:15:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dev.to",
    "slug": "dev-to",
    "url": "https://dev.to/akaranjkar08/self-hosted-ngrok-alternatives-2026-tunnel-frp-tailscale-55ig"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In 2026, ngrok is no longer a free solution, with its free plan offering only limited data transfer and a single dev domain. If you require a stable public URL for webhooks or demos, Cloudflare Tunnel hosted on your domain is the best free alternative. For full control, frp on a $4 VPS is the recommended choice. Other options include Tailscale Funnel for a fast one-liner, rathole and bore for TCP-level tools, and Pangolin for identity-aware access and SSO. The best choice depends on your specific needs, such as the need for raw TCP/UDP or full control.",
  "summary": "If you only need a stable public URL for webhooks or a demo, Cloudflare Tunnel on a domain you own is the best free ngrok replacement in 2026, and frp on a $4 VPS is the best one you fully control. ngrok's free plan is now $0 with 1 GB of data transfer out, 20,000 HTTP requests a month, 3 online endpoints and a single dev domain[1]. That is enough for a weekend of Stripe testing and not enough…",
  "key_points": [
    "ngrok free plan limits data transfer and dev domains in 2026",
    "Cloudflare Tunnel offers stable public URL on your domain for free",
    "frp on $4 VPS provides full control for self-hosted alternatives"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}