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boringproxy/boringproxy

Simple tunneling reverse proxy with a fast web UI and auto HTTPS. Designed for self-hosters. observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/boringproxy/boringproxy · Go · MIT (permissive) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

23/100

  • Activity 0
  • Release rhythm 8
  • Longevity 100
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 2167
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 788
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

1383 stars · 132 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

boringproxy is a tunneling reverse proxy written in Go that exposes local web servers securely via public HTTPS URLs. It includes a web UI, automatic HTTPS, and a client/server architecture designed for self-hosters.

Use cases

  • expose a local dev server via a public https url
  • self-host web apps behind a home connection without port forwarding
  • create secure tunnels to machines behind NAT
  • reverse proxy with automatic https certificates
  • manage tunnels through a simple web ui

When to choose

  • you self-host services on machines behind NAT or firewalls
  • you want a lightweight self-hosted alternative to ngrok
  • you need automatic HTTPS for exposed local servers

When to avoid

  • you need a full-featured production load balancer
  • you only need local reverse proxying without tunneling
  • you require enterprise-grade access controls and auditing

Facets

service · maturity active

proxy http-server web-framework security networking self-hosted web-development windows cross-platform go cli self-hosted reverse-proxy tunneling https ngrok-alternative web-ui devops linux macos

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Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
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