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zrok vs Pinggy: catalog facts
zrok	Pinggy
Freemium Open source for self-hosting; NetFoundry also runs it as a hosted service.	Freemium Free tunnels with changing URLs; Pinggy Pro adds persistent URLs, with a 7-day trial.
Self-hosted, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, Command line
Private sharing without exposing a public endpoint Shares files and web content as well as HTTP services	Works over plain SSH without installing a client Supports HTTP, TCP, UDP and TLS tunnels
Requires an invite and enabling an environment before sharing Self-hosting involves running OpenZiti infrastructure	Free tunnel URLs change on reconnect Hosted service only; not self-hostable
Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Hosted service	Downloadable app, Hosted service
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	No account 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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