rustunnelvssish
Two self-hosted ngrok alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| rustunnel | sish | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #13 of 31 in Networking | #4 of 31 in Networking |
| GitHub stars | 658 | 4 805 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +68 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 14 |
| Latest release | v0.8.5 · 4 Sept 2026 | v4.0.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Go |
Which one should you pick?
sish scores 65/100 against 53/100 for rustunnel, so it is the safer default.
sish is growing faster right now (+68 stars in 30 days).
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