Compare software

Core Tunnel vs autossh: catalog facts
Core Tunnel	autossh
Freemium Free for one host; Premium with unlimited tunnels starts at $9.99.	Free Free and open source.
macOS	Windows, Command line
Local, remote and dynamic port forwarding Automatic reconnect after sleep or network loss	Restarts ssh automatically when a tunnel drops or stalls Small C program with few moving parts
macOS 15 or later only Free tier limited to one host	Command line only, with no graphical interface Releases are infrequent
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.