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Best Cloudflare Tunnel alternatives in India (2026)
Cloudflare Tunnel is a cloud platforms & infrastructure product from Cloudflare, San Francisco, priced at Free with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 19 have a free plan, 2 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Cloudflare Tunnel are PocketBase (Free), Kubernetes (Free), Dokku (Free), OpenStack (Free) and CapRover (Free). PocketBase is the top-ranked option with a free plan.
Why businesses look for a Cloudflare Tunnel alternative
Indian support and GST
Cloudflare Tunnel is built in United States. 2 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
Cloudflare Tunnel alternatives compared
Ranked by how closely each product matches Cloudflare Tunnel's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Cloudflare Tunnel (current) | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | — |
| 1 | PocketBase | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 2 |  Kubernetes | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 3 |  Dokku | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 4 |  OpenStack | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 5 |  CapRover | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 6 |  AWS Activate | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 7 |  Google for Startups Cloud Program | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 8 |  Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 9 |  Rancher | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 10 |  Back4App | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 11 |  ImageKit | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 12 |  Supabase | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 13 |  Appwrite | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 14 |  Gumlet | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 15 |  Hasura | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 16 |  Nhost | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 17 |  Fastly | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 18 |  Convex | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 19 |  Gcore | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 20 |  Amazon Web Services | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 |
Top 10 Cloudflare Tunnel alternatives in detail
2. Kubernetes
CNCF · San Francisco · Cloud platforms & infrastructure · 4.4/5
Container orchestration.
Free
Free plan available
Free
Free plan available
4. OpenStack
OpenInfra Foundation · Austin · Cloud platforms & infrastructure · 4.4/5
Open-source cloud infrastructure.
Free
Free plan available
Compared with Cloudflare Tunnel
- Open source
Free
Free plan available
6. AWS Activate
Amazon Web Services · Seattle · Cloud platforms & infrastructure · 4.3/5
Startup credits programme.
Free
Free plan available
7. Google for Startups Cloud Program
Google · Mountain View · Cloud platforms & infrastructure · 4.3/5
Startup cloud credits.
Free
Free plan available
8. Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub
Microsoft · Redmond · Cloud platforms & infrastructure · 4.3/5
Startup credits.
Free
Free plan available
Free plan
Free plan available
Free plan
Free plan available
Cloudflare Tunnel alternatives by what you need
Free Cloudflare Tunnel alternatives
Indian alternatives to Cloudflare Tunnel
How to choose a Cloudflare Tunnel alternative
- Start on a simpler provider unless you need specific managed services.
- Use Indian regions for latency and residency.
- Set budgets and alerts — cloud bills grow silently.
Cloudflare Tunnel alternatives — FAQs
What is the best alternative to Cloudflare Tunnel in 2026?+
The closest matches to Cloudflare Tunnel on App Advisor are PocketBase (Free), Kubernetes (Free), Dokku (Free). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Cloudflare Tunnel, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Is there a free alternative to Cloudflare Tunnel?+
Yes. 19 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: PocketBase (Free), Kubernetes (Free), Dokku (Free). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
Is there an Indian alternative to Cloudflare Tunnel?+
Yes. 2 alternatives are built in India, including ImageKit (Free plan), Gumlet (Free plan). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Cloudflare Tunnel vs PocketBase: which is better?+
PocketBase is the closest match to Cloudflare Tunnel in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
How were these Cloudflare Tunnel alternatives chosen?+
Every product listed sits in cloud platforms & infrastructure or a category Cloudflare Tunnel also covers, and Cloudflare's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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