ngrok vs Mono
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
ngrok
8.0Reverse proxy, secure introspectable tunnels to localhost
Mono
7.0Open source implementation of Microsoft's .NET Framework
| Metric | ngrok | Mono |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| AI Score | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 21.2K | 95 |
| 90-day Installs | 78.2K | 432 |
| 365-day Installs | 416.3K | 7.9K |
| Version | 3.39.11,dy27whJwwmb,a | 6.12.0.206 |
| Auto-updates | No | No |
| Deprecated | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | 24.5K | 11.4K |
| GitHub Forks | 4.3K | 3.8K |
| Open Issues | - | 2.3K |
| License | NOASSERTION | NOASSERTION |
| Language | Go | C# |
| Last GitHub Commit | 2y ago | 2y ago |
| First Seen | Apr 1, 2014 | Oct 20, 2013 |
Reviews
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
Mono
Mono is an open-source implementation of Microsoft's .NET Framework, enabling developers to run and build .NET applications on macOS. It provides a robust environment for cross-platform .NET development, supported by an active community.
Mono provides a runtime environment and development tools for .NET applications on macOS.
Pros
- + Cross-platform support
- + Open-source
- + Essential for .NET development on macOS
Cons
- - No auto-updates
- - High number of open issues