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Tunnelto – expose localhost on your own domain (free)

Tunnelto – expose localhost on your own domain (free)

by asabi·Mar 24, 2026·1 point·0 comments
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AI Analysis

●MidSlick

Free custom domains on ngrok alternative, but pricing isn't technical differentiation.

Strengths
  • •One custom domain included on free plan without credit card
  • •Native binaries for macOS, Linux, Windows with no dependencies
  • •Automatic TLS certificate issuance and DNS verification handled
Weaknesses
  • •Competing on pricing in crowded tunneling space with ngrok and Cloudflare
  • •No novel technical approach beyond existing localhost tunneling patterns
Target Audience

Developers testing webhooks and sharing local previews

Similar To

ngrok · Cloudflare Tunnel · localtunnel

Post Description

I got tired of paying ngrok just to use my own domain, so I built this.

tunnelto lets you: - expose localhost over HTTPS - use your own domain (even on the free plan) - works behind NAT / no port forwarding

I’ve been using it myself for a few months and decided to open it up.

Would love feedback — especially on reliability and edge cases.

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