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ratholeCloudflare Tunnel
Free

Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.

 Freemium

cloudflared is free and open source, and Cloudflare Tunnel is available on Cloudflare's…

Windows, Linux, Self-hosted, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Self-hosted alternative to ngrok and frp
  • Written in Rust with a focus on low resource use
  • No inbound ports opened; the daemon connects outbound to Cloudflare
  • Works behind carrier-grade NAT where port forwarding is impossible
  • Needs your own server with a public address
  • Configured through files on the command line, with no graphical interface
  • Requires a Cloudflare account and a domain on Cloudflare
  • Your traffic passes through Cloudflare, which is a dependency and a trust decision
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: Apache-2.0 License: Apache-2.0
No account needed Account needed
Not stated if it works offline Needs internet

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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