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boringproxy vs Tunnelmole: catalog facts
boringproxy	Tunnelmole
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Freemium Free and open source; the hosted service also has a pricing page for paid options.
Windows, Linux, Self-hosted	Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
Automatic HTTPS certificates Web UI for managing tunnels	Single command gives a local port a public HTTPS URL Installs via a script or npm
Last code change was in 2024 Needs a server with a public address	Windows without WSL requires Node.js Pricing details for the hosted service are not documented in the research
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Hosted service
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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