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zrok vs boringproxy: catalog facts
zrok	boringproxy
Freemium Open source for self-hosting; NetFoundry also runs it as a hosted service.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Self-hosted, Command line	Windows, Linux, Self-hosted
Private sharing without exposing a public endpoint Shares files and web content as well as HTTP services	Automatic HTTPS certificates Web UI for managing tunnels
Requires an invite and enabling an environment before sharing Self-hosting involves running OpenZiti infrastructure	Last code change was in 2024 Needs a server with a public address
Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Hosted service	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
Account 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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