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zrok vs rathole: catalog facts
zrok	rathole
Freemium Open source for self-hosting; NetFoundry also runs it as a hosted service.	Free Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.
Self-hosted, Command line	Windows, Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
Private sharing without exposing a public endpoint Shares files and web content as well as HTTP services	Self-hosted alternative to ngrok and frp Written in Rust with a focus on low resource use
Requires an invite and enabling an environment before sharing Self-hosting involves running OpenZiti infrastructure	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
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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