Cloudflare Tunnel
Cloudflare Tunnel securely exposes local services to the internet without opening firewall ports.
Our verdict
Who it's for
Expose local services securely without opening firewall ports
Who should look elsewhere
Adds latency compared to direct connections
Pros
- +Free tier generous for personal use
- +No need to open firewall ports
- +Automatic HTTPS with valid certificates
- +Integrates with Cloudflare Zero Trust
- +Easy setup with cloudflared CLI
Cons
- −Adds latency compared to direct connections
- −Dependent on Cloudflare infrastructure
- −Complex configuration for advanced use cases
- −Limited bandwidth on free tier
- −Requires domain on Cloudflare DNS
Key features
- ✓Expose local services to internet without port forwarding
- ✓Encrypted tunnels with automatic TLS certificates
- ✓Zero Trust access control integration
- ✓Works behind NAT and firewalls
- ✓Built-in DDoS protection
- ✓Free tier for personal and hobby projects
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | month | 50 user limit; Core access control; Identity provider auth |
| Pay-as-you-go | $7 | month | Unlimited users; All free features; Chat & ticket support |
| Contract | — | month · per seat | Custom pricing per user; 6-month log retention; Logpush capability |