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boringproxy vs zrok: catalog facts
boringproxy	zrok
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Freemium Open source for self-hosting; NetFoundry also runs it as a hosted service.
Windows, Linux, Self-hosted	Self-hosted, Command line
Automatic HTTPS certificates Web UI for managing tunnels	Private sharing without exposing a public endpoint Shares files and web content as well as HTTP services
Last code change was in 2024 Needs a server with a public address	Requires an invite and enabling an environment before sharing Self-hosting involves running OpenZiti infrastructure
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Hosted service
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License not stated
No account needed	Account 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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