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Tunnelmole vs ngrok: catalog facts
Tunnelmole	ngrok
Freemium Free and open source; the hosted service also has a pricing page for paid options.	Freemium Free to start, with paid plans for more features.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted, Command line	Windows, macOS, Command line
Single command gives a local port a public HTTPS URL Installs via a script or npm	Public URL for a local app in one command Useful for receiving webhooks during development
Windows without WSL requires Node.js Pricing details for the hosted service are not documented in the research	Traffic is routed through ngrok's service Product has grown into a broad commercial platform beyond simple tunnels
Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Hosted service	Downloadable app, Hosted service
Open source	Closed 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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