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Packetriot vs ngrok: What are the differences?

Introduction

Packetriot and ngrok are both tools that help facilitate secure and reliable access to local servers or applications from the internet. While they serve a similar purpose, there are several key differences between the two.

  1. Pricing model: Packetriot offers a simple and transparent pricing model based on the number of devices and the amount of bandwidth used. On the other hand, ngrok provides a more complex pricing structure based on the number of concurrent connections and connections per minute, which can make it less predictable for budgeting purposes.

  2. Deployment options: Packetriot offers self-hosted deployment options, allowing users to have more control over their infrastructure and data. Ngrok, on the other hand, is a cloud-based solution, which means users rely on ngrok's infrastructure for their tunneling needs.

  3. Support for static IP addresses: Packetriot supports the use of static IP addresses, allowing users to have a fixed public IP address for their tunnels, which can be useful for whitelisting or integration purposes. Ngrok, however, does not provide this feature and relies on dynamic IP addresses assigned by their service.

  4. Custom domain support: Packetriot allows users to map their tunnels to custom domains, providing a more professional and branded experience when sharing or accessing their applications. Ngrok, on the other hand, does not offer this capability, limiting users to ngrok-specific subdomains for accessing their tunnels.

  5. Authentication mechanisms: Packetriot offers various authentication mechanisms, including token-based authentication and integration with OAuth providers, allowing users to add an extra layer of security to their tunnels. Ngrok, on the other hand, only provides HTTP basic authentication for protecting tunnels, which may be considered less secure in certain scenarios.

  6. Additional features: Packetriot provides additional features such as the ability to route traffic to specific ports or hosts, making it more flexible for complex network configurations. Ngrok, on the other hand, lacks these advanced routing capabilities, making it more suitable for simpler use cases.

In summary, Packetriot offers a simpler pricing model, self-hosted deployment options, support for static IP addresses and custom domains, more authentication mechanisms, and additional features like advanced routing. Ngrok, on the other hand, provides a cloud-based solution with a more complex pricing structure, limited authentication options, and lacks some of the advanced routing capabilities provided by Packetriot.

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Pros of Packetriot
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    Easy to use
  • 11
    Super-fast
  • 7
    Free
  • 6
    Awesome traffic analysis page
  • 5
    Reliable custom domains
  • 1
    Mobile development
  • 1
    Shares service-wide metrics
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    Supports UTP And HTTPS
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    Cons of ngrok
    Cons of Packetriot
    • 5
      Doesn't Support UDP
    • 1
      El tunel SSH cambia de dominio constantemente
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      What is ngrok?

      ngrok is a reverse proxy that creates a secure tunnel between from a public endpoint to a locally running web service. ngrok captures and analyzes all traffic over the tunnel for later inspection and replay.

      What is Packetriot?

      It uses a secure reverse tunneling protocol to expose servers on local or private networks to the Internet. It supports HTTP/S and TCP traffic and is built to work behind Firewalls, NATs, and Carrier Grade NATs (CG-NAT). Tunnels are assigned a unique and persistent hostname and connect to the same Packetriot server making it simple to setup custom domains. Integration with Let's Encrypt makes it automatic and simple to secure services. The Packetriot client can serve both upstream web services and static assets eliminating additional tools, such as web servers, and reduce configuration overhead for testing.

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