{
  "id": 8281766,
  "title": "awesome-tunneling: List of tunneling software and services",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/awesome-tunneling-list-of-tunneling-software-and-services",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-18T16:25:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Lobsters",
    "slug": "lobsters",
    "url": "https://github.com/anderspitman/awesome-tunneling"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "This article lists various tunneling software and services available for self-hosters and developers who want to expose their local servers via public domain names with automatic HTTPS, even if behind a NAT or other restricted networks. The list primarily covers tools that can provide automatic HTTPS certificates through Let's Encrypt, domain registration, and DNS management in a simple way.\n\nSome of the popular tunneling tools include ngrok 2.0, which is closed-source but offers a wide range of features, including TLS and TCP tunnels. Other options include Cloudflare Tunnel, which provides excellent free options and integrates well with Cloudflare's products such as DNS and auto-HTTPS. Microsoft Dev Tunnels, Livecycle Docker Extension, and Beeceptor also offer tunneling capabilities, though they have different focuses.\n\nSSH-based solutions like Pinggy, tuns.sh, SSHReach.me, KubeSail, inlets, and Serveo are also discussed, each with their unique features and requirements. Some tools, such as tuns.sh and Serveo, require a paid plan for custom domains, while others like Pinggy offer a free tier with a timeout limit. LocalToNet, LocalXpose, and LocalCan provide support for UDP tunneling and custom domains, with various pricing structures.\n\nThe article also mentions specialized tunneling services like playit.gg, which is specifically designed for game servers, and Homeway, which is tailored for remote access to Home Assistant. Finally, there is a mention of Tabserve.dev, which offers a web UI that runs in the browser using a Cloudflare Worker for HTTPS, and instatunnel, which provides HTTP/TCP tunnels with custom domain support.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "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."
}