SSH Tunneling Alternatives

Cluster focuses on recommendations for SSH-based tools like sshuttle and reverse tunnels, along with alternatives such as Cloudflare Tunnels, ngrok, and Tailscale, to expose local services behind NAT/firewalls or bypass restrictions.

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aborsy Mar 21, 2024 View on HN

Many alternatives: SSH reverse tunnels, Cloudflare tunnels, various reverse proxies like FRP, Tailscale funnel (probably for short lived light connections), ngrok, etc

stanislavb Nov 22, 2019 View on HN

I'd recommend giving a try to "sshuttle". It's easier to use than it seems, and it's been working flawlessly for me.

nyolfen Nov 25, 2017 View on HN

i came to this thread to recommend sshuttle. it's indispensable and very well-performing, imo.

guluarte Aug 28, 2025 View on HN

SSH tunneling on port 80 could work since it's rarely blocked, rent a cheap vps.

nohostname Jul 1, 2015 View on HN

i have to look into sshuttle, i heard it's good

ricardobeat Apr 11, 2012 View on HN

Is it usable behind NAT/firewalls, as an alternative to a reverse tunnel?

NoahZuniga Sep 29, 2025 View on HN

I would use an existing product, maybe something like cloudflare tunnels.

pclark Jan 23, 2009 View on HN

SSH Tunnel is your best bet - you're a hacker, use your initiative.

ptman Aug 26, 2018 View on HN

Have you tried sslh + sshuttle?

selckin Mar 29, 2017 View on HN

check out sshuttle for one cool way to do it