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rathole vs sish: catalog facts
rathole	sish
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	Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
Self-hosted alternative to ngrok and frp Written in Rust with a focus on low resource use	Works with the standard SSH client, no extra software HTTP, WebSocket and TCP tunnels plus SNI routing
Needs your own server with a public address Configured through files on the command line, with no graphical interface	Needs a public server and domain to self-host Configuring DNS and certificates takes some effort
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License: MIT
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 October 2, 2026

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