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rathole vs NATMap: catalog facts
rathole	NATMap
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, Command line
Self-hosted alternative to ngrok and frp Written in Rust with a focus on low resource use	Exposes internal TCP and UDP services without a relay server Bind mode keeps traffic out of the program
Needs your own server with a public address Configured through files on the command line, with no graphical interface	Only works when every NAT layer is full cone No published release binaries in the repository
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Downloadable app
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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