Inlets
Inlets — Secure tunnel and load balancer exposing local services to the internet over WebSocket with token authentication.
Our Verdict
Great self-hosted tunnel story; listing it under secrets management is a stretch.
Pros
- Self-hostable tunnel with load balancer mode
- WebSocket-based, firewall-friendly
- Token auth and TLS by default
- Pairs well with Kubernetes and home labs
Cons
- Not really a secrets manager, miscategorized
- Pro features gated behind subscription
- Operational overhead vs managed ngrok/zrok
- Docs assume comfort with Linux and Docker
Best for: Operators wanting self-hosted ngrok alternatives with LB capabilities.
Not for: Anyone looking for secrets storage or rotation.
When to Use Inlets
Good fit if you need
- Secure self-hosted tunnel exposing local apps over HTTPS
- Token-authenticated webhook relay for local development
- Kubernetes ingress tunneling for airgapped environments
- IoT device management API exposure without port forwarding
- Secure remote access to internal developer tools
Lock-in Assessment
Low 4/5
Lock-in Score 4/5
Pricing
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- Pricing Model
- subscription
- Free Tier
- No
- Entry Price
- —
- Enterprise Available
- No
- Transparency Score
- —
Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing
1,000
1001K10K100K1M
Estimated Monthly Cost
$25
Estimated Annual Cost
$300
Estimates are approximate and may not reflect current pricing. Always check the official pricing page.
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