Tunnel for developers and CTOs
The ngrok alternative with the same one-command workflow
syncyak http 3000 works the way you expect, with more traffic per dollar on Hobby.
Free tier on every product. No card.
If you are looking for a ngrok alternative, the first question is how much has to change. With SyncYak Tunnel, very little: the command is syncyak http 3000, the CLI prints a public HTTPS address, and a reserved name is one more argument. The difference is the plan you get and the account it lives on.
SyncYak Tunnel sits on the same account as an email parser, a mailbox API, CRM sync and error tracking. If you use tunnels to test webhooks from those kinds of services, everything you need is in one dashboard and on one bill.
How it works
Switch from ngrok in three steps
Install the syncyak CLI
Download it for Windows, macOS or Linux from your Tunnel console, then save your token once with syncyak config add-authtoken.
Forward a port
Run syncyak http 3000. The CLI prints a public HTTPS address that forwards to http://localhost:3000.
Share it or keep it
Send the address to anyone, paste it into a webhook setting, or reserve a name so it stays the same tomorrow.
A cheaper ngrok alternative, by published price
Prices change, so check both pricing pages before you decide. As published in October 2026, ngrok’s Hobbyist plan was $10 a month with 5 GB of traffic and pay-as-you-go traffic at $0.10 per GB. SyncYak Tunnel Hobby is listed below with its traffic allowance and on-demand price from our own catalog.
What stays the same, and what is different
The same: a public HTTPS address for a local port, reserved names on paid plans, a request inspector, basic auth, a CLI for Windows, macOS and Linux, and automatic reconnects. Different: SyncYak Tunnel forwards HTTP and HTTPS only, and it is part of a wider account rather than a standalone networking product.
- Same habit: one command, one flag for a reserved name
- Host header rewrite for dev servers
- One API key system across all SyncYak products
Use cases
Who moves from ngrok to SyncYak
Teams testing webhooks all day
More traffic on the entry paid plan for receiving webhook bursts while you develop.
Developers already on SyncYak
Parse, Mail or CRM users who want their tunnels on the same account and bill.
Freelancers showing previews
Reserved names for each client’s preview, without a separate subscription.
Compare
ngrok and SyncYak Tunnel, side by side
Published list prices and features, October 2026.
| What matters | ngrok Hobbyist | SyncYak Tunnel |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | $10 | $8 on Hobby |
| Traffic included | 5 GB | 25 GB on Hobby |
| Traffic past the plan | $0.10 per GB (pay-as-you-go plan) | $0.05 per GB, up to your cap |
| Command | ngrok http 3000 | syncyak http 3000 |
| Reserved names | Yes | Yes, on paid plans |
| Also included | Networking features | Email parsing, mailbox API, CRM sync, error tracking on the same account |
ngrok figures from its public pricing and docs as of October 2026; check ngrok’s site for current prices.
What you get with Tunnel
Tunnel is the tunnel product of SyncYak, one account that also covers email parsing, a mailbox API, CRM sync and error tracking. The CLI runs on Windows, macOS and Linux, keeps reconnecting with backoff when your network drops, and keeps a reserved name for as long as you hold it.
Free gives you 1 tunnel with a random name and 2 GB of traffic a month. Hobby is $8 a month for 3 tunnels, 3 reserved names and 25 GB; traffic past your plan can continue at $0.05 per GB up to a cap you set.
- syncyak http 3000 for a random HTTPS address, or a reserved name such as myapp.syncyak.live
- HTTPS to your local app, another machine on your network, or a local HTTPS server
- --host-header=rewrite for Vite, webpack dev server and Django, --basic-auth to keep visitors out
- A request inspector that keeps traffic for 24 hours on Free and longer on paid plans
Frequently asked questions
Something else? Write to [email protected] and a person answers.
Does SyncYak Tunnel support TCP tunnels?
No. It forwards HTTP and HTTPS to a local port, host or URL. For raw TCP you need a different tool.
Can I keep my ngrok habits?
Mostly: replace ngrok with syncyak in the command. Reserved names, basic auth and host header rewriting have their own flags, listed in syncyak help http.
Is SyncYak affiliated with ngrok?
No. ngrok is a trademark of its owner. We compare published facts only.
Is there a free plan for Tunnel?
Yes. Tunnel has a free tier with no card and no end date: 1 tunnel, random subdomain, 2 gb a month. Paid tiers start at $8 a month, and you can move up or down at any time.
Can I use the other SyncYak products on the same account?
Yes. Email parsing, the mailbox API, CRM sync, error tracking and tunnels share one login, one team, one API key system and one bill. Each product has its own tier, so you only pay more for the one that grows.
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1 tunnel, Random subdomain, 2 GB a month, free every month. Set up in minutes, and add the other SyncYak products on the same account when you need them.
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