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ngrok vs Tunnelmole: catalog facts
ngrok	Tunnelmole
Freemium Free to start, with paid plans for more features.	Freemium Free and open source; the hosted service also has a pricing page for paid options.
Windows, macOS, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
Public URL for a local app in one command Useful for receiving webhooks during development	Single command gives a local port a public HTTPS URL Installs via a script or npm
Traffic is routed through ngrok's service Product has grown into a broad commercial platform beyond simple tunnels	Windows without WSL requires Node.js Pricing details for the hosted service are not documented in the research
Downloadable app, Hosted service	Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Hosted service
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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