// compare
Compare lrok vs every alternative
Each comparison is a feature matrix with where they win called out explicitly. We don't hide the gaps — and pricing / feature data is refreshed weekly by an automated agent.
- vs ngrok/compare/ngrok
Same shape. Friendlier price.
- vs Cloudflare Tunnel/compare/cloudflared
Free for personal use. lrok if you want stable subdomains without a Cloudflare account.
- vs localtunnel/compare/localtunnel
localtunnel is free + open source. lrok is paid but reliable.
- vs Serveo/compare/serveo
Serveo is SSH-only and free. lrok is dedicated software with proper uptime.
- vs frp (fast reverse proxy)/compare/frp
frp is open source you self-host. lrok is the same idea, hosted.
- vs Telebit/compare/telebit
Telebit is a brilliant solo project. lrok is the actively-shipping alternative.
- vs Expose (BeyondCode)/compare/expose
Expose is PHP-flavored. lrok is universal.
- vs Pinggy/compare/pinggy
Pinggy is anonymous + cheap. lrok is the choice when you want a dashboard.
- vs Loophole/compare/loophole
Loophole is multi-region. lrok is the focused, cheaper alternative.
- vs bore/compare/bore
Open-source self-host vs $9 hosted.
// the short answer
lrok is the cheap, focused middle. Reserved subdomain on the free plan that competitors charge for, $9/mo flat for Pro with no metering, EU-hosted Helsinki edge. If you're not chasing enterprise SOC 2 / IP allow-listing, lrok is most likely the right pick.