portrvswiredoor
Two self-hosted ngrok alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| portr | wiredoor | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 31 in Networking | #9 of 24 in Reverse Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 3 189 | 1 625 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-2 | +7 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 6 |
| Latest release | v2.0.0 · 27 Sept 2026 | v1.8.0 · 22 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
wiredoor scores 60/100 against 58/100 for portr, so it is the safer default.
portr ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for wiredoor.
If you want the quickest setup, wiredoor is easier to run; portr needs more configuration.
wiredoor is growing faster right now (+7 stars in 30 days).
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