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localhost.run vs bore: catalog facts
localhost.runbore
Freemium

Free tunnels with random domains; custom domains cost $9 per month billed annually.

Free

The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…

Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Works with the standard SSH client, nothing to install
  • No sign-up for free tunnels
  • Provides a small, self-hostable tunnel client and server.
  • Free domains are not stable between sessions
  • Custom domains require a paid subscription
  • You need a reachable server for the remote end of the tunnel.
Hosted service Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: MIT
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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