ngrok vs Pound
| ngrok | Pound | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | Yes | No |
| Paid from | $10/mo | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows | Linux |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | 10 /mo | — |
| Deployment model | both | self-hosted |
| TLS termination | Yes | Yes |
| Web application firewall | Yes | — |
| Configuration method | both | file |
| WebSocket support | Yes | Yes |
| Rate limiting | Yes | — |
| Response caching | — | No |
Both are listed in Best Reverse Proxy Software. On Everything Xiaomi, ngrok scores higher on our published basis.