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Core TunnelOpenSSH
Freemium

Free for one host; Premium with unlimited tunnels starts at $9.99.

 Free

Free and open source under a BSD-style licence.

macOS macOS, Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
  • Local, remote and dynamic port forwarding
  • Automatic reconnect after sleep or network loss
  • Complete client, server and key management suite
  • Port forwarding and tunnelling built in
  • macOS 15 or later only
  • Free tier limited to one host
  • Command-line only with no graphical interface
  • Configuration options take time to learn
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: BSD-style
No account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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