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smee.io vs Tunnelmole: catalog facts
smee.io	Tunnelmole
Free Free to use.	Freemium Free and open source; the hosted service also has a pricing page for paid options.
Web, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
No need to open ports or run a tunnel Built-in support in Probot GitHub Apps	Single command gives a local port a public HTTPS URL Installs via a script or npm
Needs the smee client running locally to forward events Intended for development, not production traffic	Windows without WSL requires Node.js Pricing details for the hosted service are not documented in the research
Web application, Hosted service	Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Hosted service
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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