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// 45d agoOPENSOURCE RELEASE
zrok launches zero-trust, open-source ngrok alternative
Built on OpenZiti, zrok offers an open-source alternative to ngrok for sharing local apps, files, or TCP/UDP services. It uses an end-to-end encrypted zero-trust mesh to eliminate unnecessary exposed ports and IP addresses.
// ANALYSIS
By building on OpenZiti, zrok elevates local tunneling from a simple developer convenience to a secure, zero-trust networking tool.
- –Open-source model directly challenges ngrok's dominance among developers
- –End-to-end encryption ensures shared traffic remains secure across the mesh
- –Support for TCP/UDP and file sharing extends use cases beyond standard web development
- –Eliminates the need to expose ports, significantly reducing attack surfaces
// TAGS
zrokdevtoolopen-sourceself-hosted
DISCOVERED
45d ago
2026-04-14
PUBLISHED
45d ago
2026-04-14
RELEVANCE
8/ 10
AUTHOR
Better Stack
