Launched January 3, 2023
LocalCan™

LocalCan™

HTTPS domains for local network + Public preview URLs

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Publish .local domains and public preview URLs. Forget about creating HTTPS certificates manually 😩, remembering port numbers and IP addresses 😢, or editing /etc/hosts 😭! All of this is handled by LocalCan, so you can focus on you app and not the setup.

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LocalCan provides HTTPS public URLs and .local domains for local apps, plus TCP tunneling and snapshot sharing.

for
Developers, SaaS owners, agencies, and AI-agent teams needing local testing and sharing.
pricing
freemium · free trial
works withNext.jsViteFastifyAdonisLaravelNestNuxtNode.js

Key features

6 features of LocalCan™
  • Public HTTPS URLs — Expose localhost on a stable HTTPS URL for webhooks, OAuth callbacks and device testing.
  • Snapshot Publishing — Create a static snapshot of your app that stays online with optional password protection.
  • TCP Tunneling — Tunnel any TCP service such as databases, SSH or Kubernetes clusters.
  • Traffic Inspector & Replay — View, inspect and replay incoming requests directly in the dashboard.
  • Team Management — Flat per-seat billing, RBAC, custom domains, Okta SSO and audit logs.
  • AI-Agent MCP Server — Built-in server for agents like Claude Code, Cursor or Codex to receive callbacks.

Use cases

  • Test Stripe or GitHub webhooks on a stable HTTPS endpoint
  • Share a live preview of a local UI with clients without deploying
  • Expose a local database to a remote teammate for debugging
  • Run AI-agent callbacks on a public URL while developing locally

LocalCan™ pricing

  • Free$01 live Public URL (60-min sessions, 1 GB/month) · Unlimited .local domains · Automatic HTTPS · Traffic inspector
  • Solo$8/month/month5 live Public URLs (HTTP/HTTPS/TCP) · 1 GB snapshots · Password/IP access control · 48h email support
  • Pro$12/month/month10 live Public URLs · 2 GB snapshots · 4 custom domains · 24h email support
  • Teams$45/month/month3 seats included ($15/seat extra) · Unlimited team members and custom domains · Priority Zoom & email support · Okta SSO + SCIM
  • Lifetime License$99/once1 device, 5 Public URLs · 2 custom domains · 1 year of updates

LocalCan™ vs alternatives

LocalCan™HookdeckDokploySliplaneLight Cloud
Best forInstant public URLs for local servicesEvent gateway for webhooksSelf-hosted app deploymentDocker app deploymentFull-stack cloud hosting
PricingFreemiumFreeFreeSubscriptionFree
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  • LocalCan™ vs Hookdeck: Hookdeck focuses on event routing and webhook management, while LocalCan provides generic public URLs and TCP tunneling.
  • LocalCan™ vs Dokploy: Dokploy is an open-source platform for deploying apps, whereas LocalCan offers instant public URLs for local development without full deployment.
  • LocalCan™ vs Sliplane: Sliplane deploys Docker apps to cloud providers; LocalCan tunnels local services without container deployment.
  • LocalCan™ vs Light Cloud: Light Cloud provides full-stack hosting for production apps, while LocalCan is a development-time tunneling and preview tool.

LocalCan™ FAQ

Can AI agents like Claude Code use LocalCan?+

Yes, LocalCan includes an MCP server that lets agents such as Claude Code, Cursor or Codex receive callbacks via public URLs.

Can I use LocalCan without a subscription?+

A free tier is available with limited public URLs and traffic; paid plans add more URLs, snapshots and features.

How does pricing work for a team?+

Teams are billed per seat with a flat $45/month base that includes three seats; additional seats are $15 each per month.

What does LocalCan store, and is our traffic private?+

LocalCan stores snapshots (up to the plan limit) and provides DDoS protection, access control and routing to keep traffic secure.

Can I use my own domain?+

Yes, custom domains are supported; higher plans allow multiple custom domains and team-level domain management.

Summarized by DevHunt from localcan.com · Sep 28, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.