Proxygen vs ngrok
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Proxygen
8.0HTTP proxy tool
ngrok
8.0Reverse proxy, secure introspectable tunnels to localhost
| Metric | Proxygen | ngrok |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| AI Score | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 4 | 43.2K |
| 90-day Installs | 8 | 137.4K |
| 365-day Installs | 44 | 432.7K |
| Version | 5.1 | 3.39.1,ibTLJJL6E5Z,a |
| Auto-updates | Yes | No |
| Deprecated | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | 8.3K | 24.5K |
| GitHub Forks | 1.5K | 4.3K |
| Open Issues | 41 | - |
| License | NOASSERTION | NOASSERTION |
| Language | C++ | Go |
| Last GitHub Commit | 1mo ago | 2y ago |
| First Seen | Oct 17, 2025 | Apr 1, 2014 |
Reviews
Proxygen
Proxygen is a high-performance HTTP proxy tool built using Facebook's C++ framework, ideal for developers and system administrators needing reliable and fast HTTP services.
Proxygen functions as an HTTP proxy tool, leveraging Facebook's C++ framework for efficient performance.
Pros
- + Actively maintained with recent updates
- + High-performance C++ framework for efficiency
- + Open-source with strong community support
Cons
- - License status marked as NOASSERTION
- - Past issues with macOS support, though now resolved
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