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ngrok vs inlets: catalog facts
ngrokinlets
Freemium

Free to start, with paid plans for more features.

Paid

Commercial product with flat-rate subscription pricing.

Windows, macOS, Command line Self-hosted, Command line
  • Public URL for a local app in one command
  • Useful for receiving webhooks during development
  • You run the tunnel server, so traffic stays under your control
  • HTTP and pure TCP tunnels without rate limits
  • Traffic is routed through ngrok's service
  • Product has grown into a broad commercial platform beyond simple tunnels
  • Paid subscription required
  • Self-hosted mode needs a public VM to run the server
Downloadable app, Hosted service Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Hosted service
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Account needed
Needs internet Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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