Provider comparison
| Provider | Address | Access | Collaboration | Setup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloudflare Quick Tunnel | Temporary; normally changes on restart | Public | Yes, HTTP origin | cloudflared; no account |
| Cloudflare custom domain | Your own hostname | Public; optional Cloudflare Access | Not currently supported | Account, zone, API token, cloudflared |
| OpenTunnel | Lasting named address | Public; app must handle its own sign-in | Yes, HTTP origin | opentunnel; no account |
| Tailscale Serve | Mac’s tailnet name and HTTPS port | Tailnet only | Not currently supported | Tailscale signed in; HTTPS enabled |
| Tailscale Funnel | Mac’s tailnet name and allowed port | Public | Not currently supported | Funnel permission in tailnet |
| ngrok | Account or reserved domain | Public; optional password or sign-in | Not currently supported | ngrok and account authtoken |
Decide by workflow
Choose Quick Tunnel for an occasional review, OpenTunnel when you want to reuse a link, Tailscale for access within an existing tailnet, ngrok for HTTP request inspection and protected demos, or a custom domain when the hostname belongs to your project.
Provider boundaries
OpenTraffic manages the local connector and provider configuration needed for the shares you create. It does not replace a provider subscription, grant access to paid features, or guarantee provider availability. Temporary tunnels are for development and testing.
See the individual provider guides for prerequisites and cleanup behavior.