octeliumvsreminal
Two self-hosted ngrok alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| octelium | reminal | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #22 of 56 in VPN | #18 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 4 133 | 323 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +65 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 13 |
| Latest release | v0.47.0 · 24 Oct 2026 | v3.17.46 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
octelium scores 59/100 against 50/100 for reminal, so it is the safer default.
octelium ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for reminal.
If you want the quickest setup, reminal is easier to run; octelium needs more configuration.
octelium is growing faster right now (+65 stars in 30 days).
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