Expose Local Apps
Share your locally-hosted web applications for testing or demos.
Open-source and free to use
Secure tunneling to your local applications
Tunnelite is an open-source, secure tunneling solution for exposing local web applications to the internet. A powerful ngrok alternative for developers.
$ dotnet tool install --global Tunnelite
Features
Test and Debug Webhooks
Easily test webhook integrations by exposing local endpoints.
Try our webhook testing tool to inspect and debug incoming requests.
Hackathon Ready
Quickly share dev builds during hackathons and collaborative coding sessions.
Secure Access
Provide internet access to services behind firewalls without exposing incoming ports.
Installation
To install Tunnelite as a global tool, use the following command:
.NET CLI
$ dotnet tool install --global TunneliteNUKE
$ nuke :add-package TunneliteCake
#tool dotnet:?package=TunneliteStandalone binaries
Every release also ships a single self-contained executable for Linux, macOS and Windows that needs no .NET runtime installed.
Usage
Once installed, you can use the tunnelite command to create a tunnel to your local application.
$ tunnelite http://localhost:3000This command returns a public URL with an auto-generated subdomain.
Self-Hosting
Tunnelite allows you to self-host the server, giving you full control over your tunneling infrastructure. This feature is perfect for organizations that require enhanced security or customization.
To self-host Tunnelite:
- Clone the repository
- Configure your app server settings
- Deploy the app server on your own infrastructure
Once your self-hosted server is set up, you can connect to it using the following command:
$ tunnelite http://localhost:3000 --publicUrl yourServerUrl