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