Products

LocalXpose

LocalXpose secure tunnels: local tunneling at scale

localxpose.io Software Development / Hosting, Deployment & DevOps

AI Benchmark
Desktop
Mobile
Monthly visits
130.6K
Up30.3%MoMSep 2026
MRR
$250Claimed
Disclosed 2026-09-29Indie Hackers
Entry price
$96/mo
Higher than 88% of peersNiche median $10/mo
Creators
Ahmed Al Hajri
@ahmedxfn· 1,674 followers+1 more creators
Launched
6y ago
2020-06-03 · Est.

Traffic & revenue

Monthly visitsData through Sep 2026 · Oct 2026 pending
MRRSelf-reported, unverified · Indie Hackers
  • Sep 2026$250Self-reported MRR · unverified
Events1 revenue disclosure · 14 changes

Revenue evidence

Publicly disclosed & verified revenue figures, sorted by date

Marketing moves

Launches, search & content, referrals, promotions
  • Launched on Product HuntLaunch

    Bye Bye Localhost, Hello World!

    Sep 10, 2024 · 2y agoLaunch page

  • Launched on BetaListLaunch

    LocalXpose – A reverse proxy that enables you to expose your localhost to the internet — A reverse proxy that enables you to expose your localhost to the internet

    Aug 12, 2022 · 4y agoLaunch page

  • Launched on Show HN (5 pts · 10 comments)Launch

    Reach your localhost server from the internet with LocalXpose — Hi everyone, I'm Ahmed, founder of LocalXpose (ngrok alternative) - a reverse proxy that enables you to expose your localhost to the inter…

    Jul 27, 2022 · 4y agoLaunch page

  • Launched on Product HuntLaunch

    Bye Bye Localhost, Hello World

    Jun 3, 2020 · 6y agoLaunch page

Third-party reviews & case dossiers

Acquisition breakdowns, engineer reviews & open-source metrics
Show HN
2022-07-27Source
Post excerpt:
Hi everyone, I'm Ahmed, founder of LocalXpose (ngrok alternative) - a reverse proxy that enables you to expose your localhost to the internet. This is my first SaaS. I created LocalXpose for (developers, DevOps engineers, sys admins or even gamers) to reach their localhost server behind a NAT or firewall with a secure and fast tunnel. Check it out here https

MCP Server & Agent Ecosystem

GitHub · MCP / Skill

Agent, MCP & Developer Integration

CLI / SDK
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Traffic sources

Sep 2026

Traffic breakdown

Channels

  • Organic Search55%
  • Direct37%
  • Other8%

Countries

  • United States8%
  • India6%
  • Uzbekistan5%
  • Mexico5%
  • Brazil4%

Search

Domain authority 55Domain registered 2018-03-22

KeywordMonthly volume
localhost 300053.9K
localxpose1,130
free tunnel set up with multiple open ports—
minecraft port basic—
expose a udp service free—

Traffic data: Vaneform

Pricing

Starter
$0
2 active HTTP, HTTPS tunnels
PRO
Unknown
10 tunnels included
Enterprise
Contact sales

Trial: None · Enterprise custom tier · Observed 2026-11-03 · Pricing page

Entry price $96/mo, Higher than 88% of peers; “Hosting, Deployment & DevOps” median is $10/mo.View pricing benchmark

Pages & changes

Tracked since 2020-06-03

Key pages

Weekly snapshots

Changes

  1. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Homepage headline (H1) changed to “LOCALXPOSE SECURE TUNNELS: LOCAL TUNNELING AT SCALE”Positioning

    LocalXpose secure tunnels make localhost accessible from internet→LOCALXPOSE SECURE TUNNELS: LOCAL TUNNELING AT SCALE

  2. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Adopted technology: AstroFeatures

    —→Astro

  3. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Removed technology: Chakra UIFeatures

    Chakra UI→—

  4. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Removed technology: EmotionFeatures

    Emotion→—

  5. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Adopted technology: Google Font APIFeatures

    —→Google Font API

  6. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Adopted technology: InstatusFeatures

    —→Instatus

Design

First-screen visual analysis & :root CSS

Dark Developer (Dark canvas, balanced density) featuring headline over large product shot layout and product ui screenshot / component visuals.

First-screen preview · click to zoom

First-screen pitch & conversion flow

“Always-on tunneling for mission-critical endpoints No assembly required.”

Headline Over Large Product Shot hero structure paired with start free / sign up CTA and user count, rating, or key metrics.

Conversion path: Headline Over Large Product Shot + Product UI Screenshot / Component → Start Free / Sign Up · Trust bar: User Count, Rating, or Key Metrics

Palette · click to copy

5-D design score7.9 / 10
Typography
8.0
Color & Contrast
8.0
Layout & Spacing
8.0
Craft & Polish
8.0
Distinctiveness
7.0

Structure

Fonts
Inter / JetBrains Mono
Primary visual
Product UI Screenshot / Component
Conversion CTA
Start Free / Sign Up
Social proof
User Count, Rating, or Key Metrics
Navigation
Full-Width Top Bar
Theme & density
Dark · Balanced
Corners & depth
Large Radius · With shadow
Preview full AI design brief (includes :root CSS variables & layout rules)Style tokens only; never copy brand names, logos, copy, or images
# Design Brief: Dark Developer (with Gradient Glow)

Deep dark surfaces, monospace typography, terminal/code snippets, and high-precision borders.

## Design Tokens

```css
:root {
  --background: #140a24;
  --surface: #1b1428;
  --foreground: #ffffff;
  --muted-foreground: #a39bb5;
  --accent: #7b5cff;
  --radius: 16px;
  --font-heading: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;
}
```

Color area ratio: Background #140A24 (~46%) · Surface #1B1428 (~28%) · Text #FFFFFF (~12%) · Muted Text #A39BB5 (~8%) · Accent #7B5CFF (~6%). Background and surface dominate the canvas; reserve the accent color for primary buttons and active states.

## Layout & Conversion Structure

- Hero layout: Headline Over Large Product Shot
- Navigation: Full-Width Top Bar
- Theme & density: Dark · Balanced
- Border radius & elevation: Large Radius; use elevation shadows to separate layers
- Primary visual medium: Product UI Screenshot / Component
- Conversion CTA: Start Free / Sign Up · Trust bar uses User Count, Rating, or Key Metrics
- Headline hook: Pain Relief & Replacement
- Hero components: Large Hero Product Shot
- Spatial layout notes: Headline Over Large Product Shot hero structure paired with start free / sign up CTA and user count, rating, or key metrics.
- Visual summary: Dark Developer (Dark canvas, balanced density) featuring headline over large product shot layout and product ui screenshot / component visuals.

## Avoid

- Warm pastel backgrounds
- Playful cartoon illustrations
- Oversized pill buttons everywhere

Implement the UI following the design tokens and layout specifications above: use only these color variables, and reserve the accent color strictly for primary actions and active states. Adopt only this visual style—never copy any reference product’s brand name, logo, copy, or imagery.

Questions & evidence

How much does LocalXpose cost?
Starter: $0; PRO: Unknown; Enterprise: Contact sales. Observed 2026-11-03. Check the source for current billing terms, usage limits and taxes.Source
How much website traffic does LocalXpose get?
Vaneform estimates 130.6K website visits in 2026-09. Visits can include repeat visits; this estimate measures web traffic separately from paying customers or revenue.Source
What is LocalXpose and what platforms does it support?
LocalXpose is catalogued under Hosting, Deployment & DevOps: LocalXpose secure tunnels: local tunneling at scale. Supported platforms: CLI / SDK.
What is LocalXpose's publicly disclosed revenue?
Indie Hackers records a founder-reported figure of $250 /mo stated on 2026-09-29.Source

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