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Pinggy vs PluginView

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Pinggy compared with PluginView
DetailPinggy logo PinggyPluginView logo PluginView
What it doesCreate secure public URLs for localhost projects instantly without downloading any binary Website technology detector that scans public websites to identify plugins, frameworks, analytics tools, and other web technologies
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Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree plan: $0/month with single command tunneling, HTTP(S), TCP, UDP, TLS tunnels, live header manipulation, request-response inspection and replays, 60 minute tunnel timeout, random subdomains, and unlimited data transfer. Pro plan: billed annually with persistent tunnels, custom subdomains, custom Free plan with 100 credits/month (no API, no bulk jobs). Developer $12/mo with 1,000 credits/month, 3 concurrent scans, and 100 URLs per bulk job. Growth $39/mo with 5,000 credits/month, 10 concurrent scans, and 500 URLs per bulk job. Business $99/mo with 20,000 credits/month, 25 concurrent scans, a
Key features
  • No downloads required - runs everywhere on Windows, Mac, Linux, and Docker
  • Multiple protocols: HTTP, TCP, UDP, and TLS tunnels with built-in Let's Encrypt certificates
  • Instant public domains with custom subdomains and wildcard domain support
  • Access control via password authentication, bearer tokens, and IP whitelisting
  • Live HTTP request inspection, replay, and header manipulation
  • Multiple server regions: USA, Europe, Asia, Brazil, and Australia
  • Desktop GUI application for easy tunnel management
  • Rich terminal interface with live request logs and bandwidth statistics
  • Auto-reconnection and auto-start on boot options
  • Web debugger built into the dashboard for inspecting tunnel traffic
  • Scans against 7,540+ proprietary fingerprints
  • Confidence scores with plain-language explanations
  • API access for developers and integrations
What makes it different
  • No binary downloads required - just use one SSH command to create tunnels instantly
  • Works out of the box on all platforms without additional installation
  • Built-in web debugger for live HTTP request inspection and replay without external tools
  • Simpler alternative to Ngrok with faster setup and more affordable pricing
  • Support for end-to-end encrypted TLS tunnels for zero-trust scenarios
  • Evidence-based detections with proprietary fingerprints not published or disclosed
  • No authentication bypass, paywall circumvention, or advertising influence on results
  • Hosted service with proxy bandwidth and browser workers for production use
  • Capacity-based pricing model, not per-technology licensing
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Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)56 −1 (down) since last check4 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)110
Citation Flow (Majestic)374
Referring domains (Majestic)8671

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