TUNNEL COMPARISON
ASD vs ngrok vs Cloudflare Tunnel Comparison
Side-by-side, the gap becomes obvious. ASD is faster to launch, easier to work with, and delivers results without the usual headaches.
ASD Us
Developer Infrastructure, Unified
Free / from €9
Cloudflare
Connect your origins to Cloudflare
Free
ngrok
Secure tunnels to localhost
Free / from €8
Tailscale
Share local services over the internet
Free / from €6
LocalXpose
Reverse proxy as a service
Free / from €8
Pinggy
SSH-based tunneling without binary downloads
Free / from €3
LocalTunnel
Free, open-source localhost tunneling
Free
Protocol Support
| Protocol | ASD | Cloudflare | ngrok | Tailscale | LocalXpose | Pinggy | LocalTunnel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HTTP | |||||||
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| WebSocket |
Developer Tools
| Feature | ASD | Cloudflare | ngrok | Tailscale | LocalXpose | Pinggy | LocalTunnel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browser IDE | |||||||
| Database GUI | |||||||
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| Request Inspector | |||||||
| Request Replay |
Security & Authentication
| Feature | ASD | Cloudflare | ngrok | Tailscale | LocalXpose | Pinggy | LocalTunnel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSO | ◐ | ||||||
| OAuth | ◐ | ||||||
| mTLS | ◐ | ||||||
| Zero Trust | ◐ |
◐ = Planned feature. ASD security features (SSO, OAuth, mTLS, Zero Trust) are scheduled for Q3-Q4 2026. See our roadmap for details.
Compliance
| Certification | ASD | Cloudflare | ngrok | Tailscale | LocalXpose | Pinggy | LocalTunnel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDPR | |||||||
| SOC 2 | |||||||
| HIPAA | |||||||
| Data Residency |
* ASD's backend infrastructure (Supabase) is SOC 2 Type 2 and HIPAA certified. Dedicated and Self-Hosted customers manage their own compliance posture.
Pricing Overview
| Plan | ASD | Cloudflare | ngrok | Tailscale | LocalXpose | Pinggy | LocalTunnel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Tier | |||||||
| Paid From | €9/mo | Free/mo | €8/mo | €6/mo | €8/mo | €3/mo | Free/mo |
| Enterprise | |||||||
| Self-Hosted |
Why Teams Choose ASD
Built Different
- Teams wanting all-in-one developer infrastructure
- Quick demos to clients (one URL, path-based routing)
- CI/CD pipeline debugging (full toolstack on ephemeral machines)
- EU-based companies needing data residency
- Organizations wanting self-hosted options
- Developers who value integrated tooling
The ASD Advantage
- All developer tools included — no extra subscriptions
- Predictable pricing without usage surprises
- 100% EU-hosted infrastructure by default
- Self-hosted option for complete control
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