Tunnelwise
The native ngrok alternative for Mac.
Looking for an ngrok
alternative for Mac?
No command line. No subscription. No complexity.
Just one click and your localhost is online.
Built for solo developers who just want it to work.
Why Tunnelwise instead of ngrok?
For Mac developers who prefer native apps over CLI tools.
| ngrok Hobbyist Plan$8-10/mo | Tunnelwise Single$49 one-time | |
|---|---|---|
| Ease of use | ★★★☆☆ CLI-first | ★★★★★ Native app |
| Setup | Terminal commands | One-click tunnels |
| Interface | CLI + Web dashboard | Native Mac menu bar app |
| Traffic inspection | Web dashboard only | Built-in app inspector |
| Custom domains | ngrok subdomain only | Your own domains |
| Concurrent tunnels | 3 endpoints | 10 tunnels |
| Protocol support | HTTP, TCP | HTTP/HTTPS (web-focused) |
ngrok is great for teams and production workloads. Tunnelwise is built for solo Mac developers who want simplicity.
Pricing comparison
ngrok vs Tunnelwise — Cost over time.
| ngrok Hobbyist PlanSubscription | Tunnelwise SingleOne-time | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Monthly subscription | One-time purchase |
| 1 year | $96-120 | $49 |
| 2 years | $192-240 🔥 | $49 |
| 5 years | $480-600 🔥🔥 | $49 |
Tunnelwise saves you $431 over 5 years vs ngrok's cheapest paid plan.
Feature by feature
What you get with each
ngrok Hobbyist Plan
$8-10/month
- CLI-based tunneling
- 3 online endpoints
- 5GB bandwidth/month
- 100k HTTP requests/month
- ngrok subdomain only (example.ngrok.app)
- Web-based traffic inspector
- Native Mac app
- Built-in traffic inspector
- One-time pricing
Tunnelwise Single
$49 one-time
- Native macOS app
- 10 concurrent tunnels
- Built-in traffic inspector
- Unlimited bandwidth
- Unlimited requests
- 2 custom domains
- One-click tunnel creation
- No subscription, yours forever
- No TCP tunneling (HTTP/HTTPS only)
Which one is right for you?
Choose ngrok if you:
- •Need TCP/TLS tunneling (databases, SSH, gaming)
- •Work in a team with multiple developers
- •Need production-grade features (load balancing, OAuth, etc.)
- •Prefer CLI workflows
- •Need Linux/Windows support
Choose Tunnelwise if you:
- ✓Use macOS primarily
- ✓Want a native app experience
- ✓Test webhooks (Stripe, Shopify, etc.)
- ✓Show demos to clients
- ✓Prefer one-time pricing over subscriptions
- ✓Want built-in traffic inspection
- ✓Need HTTP/HTTPS only (most web dev use cases)
Ready to simplify your tunneling?
Tunnelwise is built for Mac developers who want localhost tunneling without the complexity.
14-day money-back guarantee. No subscription. Yours forever.
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