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rathole vs boringproxy: catalog facts
rathole	boringproxy
Free Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Windows, Linux, Self-hosted, Command line	Windows, Linux, Self-hosted
Self-hosted alternative to ngrok and frp Written in Rust with a focus on low resource use	Automatic HTTPS certificates Web UI for managing tunnels
Needs your own server with a public address Configured through files on the command line, with no graphical interface	Last code change was in 2024 Needs a server with a public address
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License: MIT
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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