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Alternatives to localhost.run
localhost.run: Expose locally running web applications to the internet via SSH tunnels. 8 products similar to localhost.run, compared on pricing, free tier, API, MCP server, SDK and open source. 8 of 8 have a free tier, 6 of 8 have an API, 4 of 8 offer an MCP server, 1 of 8 is open source.
- Pinggy
Public URLs for localhost via SSH tunnels
- Expose
Share local web services via secure tunnels
- LocalXpose
Secure tunneling & localhost tunnel software
- Serveo
Expose local servers to the internet using SSH, WireGuard, or a browser extension, with no client installation.
- Webhook Relay
Webhook gateway that receives, transforms and delivers webhooks to public URLs, private servers or localhost
- ngrok
Developer infrastructure that routes and secures traffic to your apps, APIs, and AI models, wherever they run.
- Webhook.site
Test, transform and automate web requests and emails
- Codehooks.io
Serverless backend for webhooks and automations with a built-in NoSQL database, queues, and cron jobs.
Side by side
| Product | Pricing | Free tier | API | MCP server | SDK | Open source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| localhost.run | Freemium | yes | no | no | no | — |
| Pinggy | Freemium | yes | yes | yes | yes | — |
| Expose | Freemium | yes | no | no | no | yes |
| LocalXpose | Freemium · from $8 | yes | yes | — | — | — |
| Serveo | Freemium | yes | no | no | yes | — |
| Webhook Relay | Freemium · from $8.99/month (Basic, billed yearly at $107.88/year; monthly billing available) | yes | yes | yes | yes | no |
| ngrok | Freemium · from $0 | yes | yes | yes | yes | no |
| Webhook.site | Freemium · from 7.5 | yes | yes | — | — | — |
| Codehooks.io | Freemium | yes | yes | yes | yes | no |
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