VoidPort vs ngrok
ngrok is a widely used tunnel and API gateway for web apps and APIs. VoidPort is built for game servers and self-hosted apps over TCP and UDP. Here is how they compare.
As of 2026-09. Prices and features change; check each provider's site for the current state.
At a glance
| Feature | VoidPort | ngrok |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No free plan. New accounts: free for 7 days with a payment method on file, then €3/month. Trial limits: 1 tunnel, 2 GB. | Yes: $5 one-time usage, up to 3 endpoints, 1 GB transfer; TCP needs card verification |
| Paid plans | Gamer €3, Pro €8, Hosting €19 per month, VAT included | Hobbyist $10/month, Pay-as-you-go from $20/month plus usage |
| Protocols | TCP, UDP, TCP + UDP | HTTP/S, TCP, TLS (UDP is not listed) |
| Tunnels / ports | 3 / 10 / 25 tunnels (Gamer / Pro / Hosting) | Up to 3 online endpoints (Free, Hobbyist), unlimited on Pay-as-you-go |
| Included traffic | 20 / 100 / 500 GB per month | 1 GB (Free); 5 GB included (Hobbyist, Pay-as-you-go), then $0.10/GB: Hobbyist can only use its $10 monthly credit, endpoints stop when it runs out; Pay-as-you-go bills extra usage |
| Locations | 4 relays: Nuremberg, Helsinki, Ashburn, Hillsboro; you pick the region | Not stated on the pages we checked |
| Real client IPs (PROXY protocol) | Yes, PROXY protocol v2 for TCP | Not stated on the pages we checked |
| Own domains | HTTPS on your own domain with automatic certificates: 1 / 3 / 10; Minecraft names without port on voidport.net | Own domains on Pay-as-you-go |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux, Docker | macOS, Windows, Linux, FreeBSD, Docker |
Which one fits?
ngrok fits web development and production HTTP traffic: webhooks, API testing, sharing a local web app, with team features like SSO, traffic policies and mutual TLS.
VoidPort fits game servers and other services that need UDP or long-running TCP connections, with traffic included in a fixed monthly price and relays you choose in Europe or the US.
Sources
Facts about other providers are taken from their own public pages, checked on the date above:
Questions
Can I host a UDP game server with ngrok?
ngrok's documentation lists HTTP/S, TCP and TLS endpoints, not UDP. Many game servers use UDP (Valheim, Palworld and Factorio, for example); VoidPort tunnels UDP as well as TCP.
Which is better for Minecraft Java?
Minecraft Java uses TCP, which both support. VoidPort adds an address without port (name.voidport.net) and PROXY protocol, so the server sees real player IPs (tested with Paper).
Try VoidPort
New accounts: free for 7 days with a payment method on file, then €3/month. Trial limits: 1 tunnel, 2 GB.