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rathole vs frp: catalog facts
rathole	frp
Free Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.	Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…
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	Connects a client behind NAT with a reachable server.
Needs your own server with a public address Configured through files on the command line, with no graphical interface	Requires configuring a server and protecting exposed services.
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License: Apache-2.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is 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 September 22, 2026

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