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Pinggy vs Terminal7
Pinggy exposes localhost URLs, whereas Terminal7 offers a full remote terminal experience.
PinggyPublic URLs for localhost without downloading any binary
Terminal7To boldly go where no terminal has gone beforeWhich to pick
Pick Pinggy if you want…
- No-install localhost tunneling
- Public URL tunneling
Pick Terminal7 if you want…
- Touch-enabled remote terminal multiplexing
- Open-source code (tuzig/terminal7 on GitHub, GPL-3.0 license)
Side by side
- What it is
- Pinggy:Pinggy provides instant, no-download tunnels for HTTP, TCP, UDP, and TLS to expose localhost services publicly.
- Terminal7:Terminal7 is a visual, touch-aware remote terminal multiplexer that connects via SSH or WebRTC.
- Best for
- Pinggy:No-install localhost tunneling
- Terminal7:Touch-enabled remote terminal multiplexing
- Who it’s for
- Pinggy:Developers and teams needing quick, secure access to local apps for testing or sharing.
- Terminal7:Developers who need a tablet-friendly, persistent remote terminal.
- Pricing
- Pinggy:Freemium
- Terminal7:Freemium
- Plans
- Pinggy:—
- Terminal7:PeerBook $20/year per year · Terminal7 App $30/life
- Open source
- Pinggy:—
- Terminal7:Yes, 178 GitHub stars
- Works with
- Pinggy:—
- Terminal7:SSH, WebRTC
Pinggy features
- No downloads. Runs on Windows, macOS, Linux and Docker without installing any binary.
- Multiple protocols. Supports HTTPS, TCP, UDP and TLS tunnels with built-in Let’s Encrypt certificates.
- Instant domains. Offers persistent subdomains, custom domains and wildcard routing.
- Access control. Provides basic auth, bearer tokens and IP whitelisting for tunnel security.
- Live debugging. Shows live request/response logs, headers and allows header manipulation.
- Multi-region endpoints. Tunnels are available from servers in USA, Europe, Asia, Brazil and Australia.
Terminal7 features
- Gesture-driven UI. Use touch and mouse gestures to arrange panes and control the terminal without configuration.
- WebRTC & UDP sessions. Persistent, low-latency connections that work behind NATs without VPNs.
- Copy mode. Vim-style visual selection with hjkl navigation for precise text yank.
- Camera pane. Integrates device camera as a terminal pane for quick visual input.
- Biometric auth. Secure login on tablets using fingerprint or face recognition.
- PeerBook service. Optional 2FA-protected signaling and relay for NAT traversal and name-based connections.
Pinggy vs Terminal7 FAQ
Is Pinggy or Terminal7 free?+
Pinggy has a free plan and paid plans. Terminal7 has a free plan and paid plans.
Is Pinggy or Terminal7 open source?+
Terminal7 is open source (tuzig/terminal7 on GitHub, GPL-3.0 license). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Pinggy.
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