
Pangolin is an open-source gateway that lets you securely expose private network applications to the internet. Think of it as a self-hosted alternative to Cloudflare Tunnels, Zscaler ZPA, and Ngrok β all while giving you complete control over your infrastructure and access policies.
Why Pangolin stands out:
π¦ Easy setup on any VPS β quick install with user space WireGuard client
π Identity aware access control β OAuth2, OIDC, roles, pin codes, email OTPs
π Fully self-hostable or hybrid β choose on-premises, cloud, or mix and match
βοΈ Supports HTTP, TCP, UD,P and load balancing β plus SSL via Letβs Encrypt
π§ Hole punch through strict firewalls β avoid exposing public IPs or ports
π‘οΈ High availability built in β control plane cloud coordinated, you keep traffic
π§ Extendable via Traefik plugins β WAF, CrowdSec, geoblocking, and more
Ideal use cases:
- Expose internal dashboards like Grafana, admin panels, or developer tools
- Access field IoT devices and edge servers from anywhere
- Provide temporary or role-based access with shareable links
- Replace managed tunnel services with self-hosted, privacy-centric infrastructure
Perfect for DevOps teams, startups, home lab enthusiasts, and security-minded businesses, Pangolin blends a user-friendly setup with powerful identity-based safety. Get full access control, better privacy, and reliable tunnels β all under your terms.
Try Pangolin today to simplify network exposure, eliminate complex VPNs, and bring on-premises services safely online.