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Deelay vs ngrok

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Deelay

6.0
Developer Tools

Delay plugin

ngrok

8.0
Developer Tools

Reverse proxy, secure introspectable tunnels to localhost

Metric Deelay ngrok
Category Developer Tools Developer Tools
AI Score 6.0 8.0
30-day Installs - 42.7K
90-day Installs - 137.3K
365-day Installs 1 433.0K
Version 1.3.1,2025,01 3.39.1,ibTLJJL6E5Z,a
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 102 24.5K
GitHub Forks 15 4.3K
Open Issues 2 -
License MIT NOASSERTION
Language JavaScript Go
Last GitHub Commit 2y ago 2y ago
First Seen Feb 20, 2024 Apr 1, 2014

Reviews

Deelay

Deelay is a delay plugin that allows users to add controlled delays to HTTP requests, making it a valuable tool for testing network conditions and simulating real-world scenarios. It serves as a proxy server that injects delays into HTTP traffic, benefiting developers and testers who need to evaluate application behavior under varying network conditions.

Deelay acts as a proxy server that injects controlled delays into HTTP requests to simulate network conditions.

Pros

  • + Useful for testing network conditions
  • + Open-source with MIT license
  • + Lightweight and easy to use

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Limited community support
  • - Some unresolved issues

ngrok

Ngrok is a powerful tool for developers to securely expose local services to the internet. It provides secure, introspectable tunnels to localhost, enabling easy sharing and testing of applications. Its widespread adoption and robust features make it a must-have for developers working on web and mobile applications.

Ngrok creates secure, encrypted tunnels to localhost, allowing developers to share their local services over the internet.

Pros

  • + Secure and reliable tunneling for local development
  • + Introspectable tunnels for debugging and monitoring
  • + Widely used and trusted by developers

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - NOASSERTION license raises some concerns