borevsportr
Two self-hosted ngrok alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bore | portr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 23 in Remote Access | #8 of 31 in Networking |
| GitHub stars | 11 559 | 3 189 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +52 | +-2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 13 |
| Latest release | — | v2.0.0 · 27 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Go |
Which one should you pick?
bore scores 66/100 against 58/100 for portr, so it is the safer default.
portr ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for bore.
If you want the quickest setup, bore is easier to run; portr needs more configuration.
bore is growing faster right now (+52 stars in 30 days).
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