wsgrok

Key Features

• •Custom Subdomains: Create beautiful URLs like myapp.us-west1.wsgrok.com for your local services. Custom subdomains are configured in the console and provide a memorable, semantic endpoint that simplifies sharing and collaboration with team members.
• •SSL Encryption: All tunnels are secured with TLS encryption to ensure data privacy and integrity. This protects traffic between the internet and your local server from eavesdropping and tampering, essential for testing sensitive applications.
• •Easy CLI: One command to start tunneling without complex configuration. After initial setup, simply run `wsgrok 3000 my-tunnel` to connect your local server to the public internet within seconds.
• •Access Control: Protect your tunnels with authentication methods including Basic, Token, and IP restrictions. Control exactly who can reach your exposed services, adding a layer of security for staging environments.
• •Real-time Analytics: Monitor tunnel traffic with detailed analytics and performance metrics. Track data transfer, request counts, and latency to optimize your application's behavior under real-world conditions.
• •Multi-Platform: Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux, providing a consistent tunneling experience across your entire development team. One tool for all operating systems simplifies setup and maintenance.
• •Cloud Native: Built on Google Cloud infrastructure for reliable, scalable, and globally distributed service. Global server locations reduce latency by routing traffic through the nearest region.
• •Free Pricing: The Pro plan is free forever with 4 named subdomains, 6 random subdomains, 20 GB data transfer, intelligent attack prevention, and end-to-end SSL encryption. No credit card required.

Use Cases

• •Testing webhooks for Slack, Discord, or Teams: Expose a local server to receive real-time events and debug responses without deploying to a remote environment. This accelerates integration testing and ensures correct handling before going live.
• •Demoing work-in-progress to clients: Share a live, publicly accessible URL of a locally running application to showcase features or get feedback early in the development cycle, reducing the need for hosting.
• •Pair programming and collaboration: Team members can access a shared tunnel to review code changes, debug together, or test features in a real-time environment, fostering better collaboration.
• •Testing OAuth flows and payment gateways: Many third-party services require a public callback URL. wsgrok provides a temporary public endpoint to test authentication and payment workflows locally.
• •CI/CD pipeline integration: Use the CLI or REST APIs to automate tunnel creation and teardown within continuous integration pipelines, enabling integration testing with external services.
• •Cross-platform development: With support for Windows, macOS, and Linux, developers can expose servers from any OS and collaborate seamlessly across different environments.

Who is this for?

wsgrok is designed for web developers, backend engineers, and 'vibe coders' who need to expose local development servers to the internet for testing, collaboration, or demonstrations. It is ideal for developers building and testing webhooks for messaging platforms like Slack, Discord, and Microsoft Teams. Freelancers and small teams benefit from the free pricing and easy setup, while larger organizations can leverage access controls and real-time analytics for staging environments. The tool supports all major programming languages and frameworks, making it suitable for full-stack, frontend, and backend developers alike. Whether integrating third-party APIs, debugging OAuth flows, or showcasing work-in-progress, wsgrok's secure tunneling simplifies the development workflow without compromising security.