borevsNetsGo
Two self-hosted ngrok alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bore | NetsGo | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 23 in Remote Access | #23 of 31 in Networking |
| GitHub stars | 11 559 | 245 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +52 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 |
| Latest release | — | v0.1.17 · 7 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Go |
Which one should you pick?
bore scores 66/100 against 46/100 for NetsGo, so it is the safer default.
NetsGo ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for bore.
If you want the quickest setup, bore is easier to run; NetsGo needs more configuration.
bore is growing faster right now (+52 stars in 30 days).
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