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Skytunnel vs Ngrok
Ngrok popularized localhost tunneling, but its free tier has a 2-hour session limit, requires an account, and locks HTTPS behind paid plans. Skytunnel gives you 24-hour sessions, SSH-native tunneling, and HTTPS for free.
TL;DRExpensive ($20+), 2-hour free session limits, random URLs.
9 parameters compared
Parameter
Skytunnel
Ngrok
01Free Session Duration
24 hours
2 hours
02Tunnels per IP
1 tunnel/IP
1 (free), more on paid
03Protocol
SSH native
Account + Auth required
04Tunnel Speed
100 Mbps
Variable
05E2E Encryption
Yes
Yes
06HTTPS Tunnels
Yes
Paid plans only
07TCP Tunnels
Coming soon
Yes
08Pricing (Free Tier)
Free 24H tunnels
$0 (2hr limit)
09Pricing (Pro)
Coming soon
$20/month
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One SSH command. No account, no client install, no YAML. 9 reasons to try Skytunnel over Ngrok.
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