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Pinggy vs ngrok: catalog facts
Pinggy	ngrok
Freemium Free tunnels with changing URLs; Pinggy Pro adds persistent URLs, with a 7-day trial.	Freemium Free to start, with paid plans for more features.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, Command line	Windows, macOS, Command line
Works over plain SSH without installing a client Supports HTTP, TCP, UDP and TLS tunnels	Public URL for a local app in one command Useful for receiving webhooks during development
Free tunnel URLs change on reconnect Hosted service only; not self-hostable	Traffic is routed through ngrok's service Product has grown into a broad commercial platform beyond simple tunnels
Downloadable app, Hosted service	Downloadable app, Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account 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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