localxpose ☆

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Description:
Reverse proxy that enables you to expose your localhost to the internet

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 24.9.2@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | @localxpose | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: tunneling reverse-proxy webhook-development local-development networking

Install: brew install --cask localxpose

About:
LocalXpose is a secure reverse proxy tool that creates a tunnel from the internet to your local development environment. It allows you to share local web services, APIs, and webhooks with clients or collaborators without deploying to a staging server. It supports multiple protocols including HTTP, TCP, and TLS, making it versatile for various development and testing scenarios.

Key Features:

Supports HTTP, TCP, and TLS protocols
Custom subdomains and custom domains
Password protection for shared tunnels
Request inspection and replay functionality
Native macOS, Linux, and Windows support

Use Cases:

Testing webhooks from third-party services (Stripe, GitHub, Slack) on your local machine
Sharing a local development web server with clients for real-time feedback
Exposing local databases or APIs for temporary remote access

Alternatives:

ngrok – ngrok is the industry standard with more features but stricter rate limits on the free tier
cloudflared – Cloudflare's tunnel solution, excellent for production use but requires a Cloudflare account
localtunnel – Open-source alternative, simpler setup but fewer advanced features and security options

Version History

Detected	Version	Change	Commit
Aug 5, 2025 2:20pm	24.9.2	VERSION_BUMP	a15ba0cc
Jan 17, 2024 6:32pm	24.1.2	VERSION_BUMP	0be458a6
Jan 17, 2024 4:29pm	24.1.1	VERSION_BUMP	691a8c3f
Nov 6, 2023 5:27pm	23.11.1	VERSION_BUMP	d928f52a
Feb 24, 2023 7:08pm	23.1.1	VERSION_BUMP	67e19c5f
Feb 12, 2023 7:30am	23.1.1	VERSION_BUMP	cfe82734
Oct 20, 2022 10:14pm	22.10.1	VERSION_BUMP	16abecc9
Sep 6, 2022 5:10am	22.9.2	VERSION_BUMP	273b9ac0
Sep 4, 2022 1:52pm	22.9.1	VERSION_BUMP	7235342f