borevsrustunnel
Two self-hosted ngrok alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bore | rustunnel | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 23 in Remote Access | #13 of 31 in Networking |
| GitHub stars | 11 561 | 658 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +54 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 14 |
| Latest release | — | v0.8.5 · 4 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
bore scores 66/100 against 53/100 for rustunnel, so it is the safer default.
rustunnel ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for bore.
If you want the quickest setup, bore is easier to run; rustunnel needs more configuration.
bore is growing faster right now (+54 stars in 30 days).
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