Localtunnel
Localtunnel — Open-source tool exposing localhost ports over HTTPS for webhook testing and external API callback development.
Our Verdict
Quick and dirty localhost tunnel; fine for testing, inappropriate for anything near production.
Pros
- Free, open-source, zero-signup tunneling
- Trivial to expose localhost for webhook testing
- Works cross-platform via npm
- No account or token setup
Cons
- Public server reliability is inconsistent
- No auth, URLs are guessable
- Maintenance cadence is slow
- Not suitable for anything sensitive
Best for: Devs testing webhooks and callbacks for a few minutes.
Not for: Long-running exposures or anything involving real secrets.
When to Use Localtunnel
Good fit if you need
- Localhost webhook endpoint exposure for Stripe event testing
- OAuth callback URL hosting for local auth flow development
- Third-party API callback testing without cloud deployment
- Temporary HTTPS endpoint for CI/CD integration testing
- Demo environment exposure for stakeholder review sessions
Lock-in Assessment
Low 5/5
Lock-in Score 5/5
Pricing
Price wrong?Localtunnel Pricing
- Pricing Model
- free
- Free Tier
- Yes
- 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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