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sish vs rathole: catalog facts
sish	rathole
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.
Linux, Self-hosted, Command line	Windows, Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
Works with the standard SSH client, no extra software HTTP, WebSocket and TCP tunnels plus SNI routing	Self-hosted alternative to ngrok and frp Written in Rust with a focus on low resource use
Needs a public server and domain to self-host Configuring DNS and certificates takes some effort	Needs your own server with a public address Configured through files on the command line, with no graphical interface
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is 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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