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hostc

akazwz/hostc

Gives your local dev server a public HTTPS URL with one command, WebSockets and hot reload included.

A self-hosted alternative to ngrok.

Install with CLIView source

What it sets up in your account

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    Durable Objects
    Keeps live sessions and realtime state.
Category
Remote access
Licence
Apache-2.0
Stars
598
Last commit
6 days ago
Latest release
v2.0.6

Use it with AI or code

  • Markdown for AIPaste into ChatGPT, Claude or any LLM./apps/hostc.md
    Open
  • JSON APIFree, no key, CORS open./api/v1/apps/hostc.json
    Open

More in the API docs and llms.txt.

Keeping it up to date

Run this in your copy whenever a new version comes out.

terminal
git remote add upstream https://github.com/akazwz/hostc.git
git pull upstream main
npx wrangler deploy

hostc questions

What is hostc?

Gives your local dev server a public HTTPS URL with one command, WebSockets and hot reload included. It’s an open-source, self-hosted alternative to ngrok. It runs on Cloudflare Workers in your own account.

What does hostc set up in my Cloudflare account?

Durable Objects. They are created in your account, so the data stays yours.

How do I deploy hostc?

It installs from the command line. Follow the steps in the akazwz/hostc README.

Is hostc free and open source?

Yes. It’s published under the Apache-2.0 licence. Running it uses your own Cloudflare account, and small setups usually fit in the free plan.

How do I update hostc?

Pull from the original repository and redeploy: add https://github.com/akazwz/hostc.git as an upstream remote, run git pull upstream main, then npx wrangler deploy.