Best Free Tunneling & Networking Tools

LogMeIn Hamachi hosted VPN service that securely extends LAN-like networks to distributed teams. Free for up to 5 computers on a single network; paid tiers required for more computers, multiple networks, or unattended/service mode

Public URLs for localhost with a single command, no downloads required. HTTPS / TCP / TLS tunnels. The free plan has 60 minutes tunnel lifetime.

Private networking connecting users, servers, AI agents, and Cloudflare Workers across distributed infrastructure. Free tier: 50 nodes and 50 users per account. Routes traffic over private IPs through Cloudflare's global network. Use cases: access personal agents from mobile, let coding agents reach staging databases, connect Workers to internal services. Supports WireGuard clients on any device Best for personal projects and open source projects.

Reverse proxy that exposes your localhost servers to the internet. Free Starter plan: 2 active HTTP/HTTPS tunnels, unique subdomains, SSL/TLS, interstitial warning page on public pageviews. No credit card required; TCP/TLS/UDP tunneling requires Pro.

A free and simple tool to check your exit IP address across multiple nodes and understand how your IP appears to different global regions and services. Useful for testing rule-based DNS splitting tools such as Control D. Best for open source projects.

Unlimited STUN usage + 500 MB monthly TURN bandwidth, capped bandwidth, single geographic region. Best for unlimited usage needs.

Connect multiple computers together via a VPN-enabling LAN-like network. Unlimited peers. (Hamachi alternative) Best for unlimited usage needs.

Expose local sites via secure tunnels. The free plan includes an EU Server, Random subdomains, and Single users.

Superseded: As of 2026-09-02, serveo.net reads: Free Plan For hobbyists and testing. Get 3 active tunnels and custom subdomains for $0/month. We are not publishing our stored serveo terms beside it — our own pricing change record, discovered 2026-09-02, names them as the previous ones. Read what we recorded ↓ Note — discovered 2026-09-02: The free tier now limits users to 3 active tunnels and requires a paid plan for unlimited tunnels.

Expose localhost and local tcp server to the internet. Free plan includes file server, custom http request and response headers, basic auth protection and 1 hour tunnel timeout.

Visual Studio extension to expose IIS Express to the local network or over a tunnel to a public URL.

Expose locally running servers over a tunnel to a public URL.

Superseded: As of 2026-09-01, webhookrelay.com reads: Free plan · 150 webhooks/month · No credit card required. We are not publishing our stored webhookrelay.com terms beside it — our own pricing change record, discovered 2026-09-01, names them as the previous ones. Read what we recorded ↓ Note — discovered 2026-09-01: The free tier now has a limit of 150 webhooks/month.

FOSS managed virtual Ethernet as a service. Personal (Free Forever) plan: 10 devices, 1 network, 1 admin — intended for personal/hobbyist use, not commercial. Clients for desktop/mobile; web interface for custom routing rules and approval of new client nodes on private networks Best for personal projects and open source projects.

Free and secure dynamic reverse proxy service.

Expose locally running servers over a tunnel to a public URL. Free hosted version, and [open source](https://github.com/localtunnel/localtunnel). Best for open source projects.