Comparisons
- ngrok alternative: ngrok's free plan limits and pricing compared with Zorven's TCP/UDP tunnels, custom domains and self-hosting option.
- Cloudflare Tunnel alternative: options for tunnels, including UDP and raw TCP, without moving your domain to Cloudflare.
- Zorven vs Pangolin: features and licensing of two open-source, self-hostable tunnel platforms side by side.
Guides
- What is CGNAT?: why a shared ISP address blocks port forwarding, how to tell if you are behind it, and how to publish without opening ports.
- Minecraft server without port forwarding: open a Java or Bedrock server to friends through a TCP/UDP tunnel.
- Test webhooks locally: receive webhooks on your dev machine at an HTTPS address, inspect requests and replay them.
- Expose an MCP server remotely: publish a local MCP server for Claude, Claude Code and Cursor behind OAuth, and manage Zorven itself with
zorven mcp. - Home Assistant remote access: reach Home Assistant without port forwarding or Nabu Casa, including trusted proxy settings and the Companion app.
Where else to start
- Solution pages for individuals and developers.
- Docs: installation, CLI commands and panel concepts.
- Pricing: plan limits from Free to Enterprise.
- Download: clients for Windows, macOS and Linux.