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Devops InfrastructureAlternative to ngrokAlternative to frpAlternative to SSH Tunneling

Chisel

A fast TCP/UDP tunnel transported over HTTP and secured via SSH.

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LicenseMIT
GitHub stars12.5k
Last commit1 weeks ago
Tags6 topics
Port ForwardingHttp TunnelFirewall BypassDevops InfrastructureSsh TunnelGolang
Overview

Why consider Chisel?

Chisel is a fast TCP/UDP tunnel written in Go. It transports raw TCP and UDP packets over HTTP connections, secured with embedded SSH encryption and client authentication, bypassing strict corporate firewalls and proxies.

Guided learning

Learn Chisel by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of Chisel

Chisel encapsulates TCP connections inside standard HTTPS web traffic, bypassing restrictive egress firewall rules effortlessly.

Quickstart

bash
1# Server on VPS
2chisel server --port 8080 --reverse
3
4# Client on localhost
5chisel client https://vps.example.com:8080 R:3000:localhost:3000

Chisel is licensed under the permissive MIT License.

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Chisel FAQs

Chisel is listed as a Devops Infrastructure tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Chisel is listed under the MIT license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

Chisel is listed as an alternative to ngrok. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.