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Tunnelmole vs rathole: catalog facts
Tunnelmole	rathole
Freemium Free and open source; the hosted service also has a pricing page for paid options.	Free Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted, Command line	Windows, Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
Single command gives a local port a public HTTPS URL Installs via a script or npm	Self-hosted alternative to ngrok and frp Written in Rust with a focus on low resource use
Windows without WSL requires Node.js Pricing details for the hosted service are not documented in the research	Needs your own server with a public address Configured through files on the command line, with no graphical interface
Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Hosted service	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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