Feature-by-feature comparison to help you choose the right tunneling tool.
Updated: March 2026
| Feature | fxTunnel | tuna.am |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free / from $2.50/mo | Free / from 299 RUB/mo |
| Protocols | HTTP + TCP + UDP | HTTP + TCP + SSHd |
| Simultaneous tunnels | 1 (free) / up to 15 | 1 (free) / up to 10 |
| Session timeout | Unlimited | 30 min (free) |
| Request limits | Unlimited | Not specified |
| Bandwidth | Unlimited | Not specified |
| Custom subdomains | Any subdomain free | Dynamic only (free) |
| Custom domains | From $2.50/mo | From 299 RUB/mo (1 domain) |
| Desktop GUI | Yes (Win/Mac/Linux) | Yes — Tuna Desktop |
| Traffic inspector | From $2.50/mo | Available on all plans |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Enterprise only (by request) |
| Extra features | Tunneling focused | Secrets, webhooks, monitoring, bastion, password manager |
fxTunnel offers a free plan with 1 tunnel, any subdomain, and no time limits. tuna.am's free plan is limited to 30 minutes per session and only one HTTP tunnel with dynamic subdomains (source: tuna.am, March 2026). tuna.am's paid "Pro" plan starts at 299 RUB/month, while fxTunnel's Starter plan is 200 RUB/month with 3 tunnels. tuna.am includes many extra services (secrets, webhooks, monitoring), but if you only need tunneling, fxTunnel is more affordable. The annual price difference is nearly 1,200 RUB — enough for an extra plan or hosting.
fxTunnel supports HTTP, TCP, and UDP tunnels. tuna.am supports HTTP, TCP, and SSHd tunnels but does not offer UDP (source: tuna.am, March 2026). If you need to expose game servers, DNS services, or VoIP applications, fxTunnel is the better choice. tuna.am has a unique SSHd tunnel type that provides a built-in SSH server without requiring your own SSH daemon — convenient for quick remote access to a machine without configuring OpenSSH. Your choice depends on priorities: UDP services or built-in SSH access.
fxTunnel's free plan has no session timeout, no request limits, and no bandwidth caps. tuna.am's free "Novice" plan restricts sessions to 30 minutes, offers only 1 HTTP tunnel with dynamic subdomains, and does not include TCP support (source: tuna.am, March 2026). For developers who need reliable, always-on tunnels for webhook testing or demo sharing, fxTunnel's free plan is significantly more practical. The 30-minute timeout on tuna.am means that when testing webhooks or long CI processes, you'll need to restart the tunnel and update the URL in external services.
tuna.am positions itself as a full developer platform — beyond tunnels, it offers secret management, webhook inspection, bug reports, monitoring, SSH bastion, and a password manager. This is a real advantage if you need an all-in-one tool and are willing to pay for the ecosystem. fxTunnel focuses purely on tunneling — doing one thing and doing it well. The Unix philosophy: one tool, one job, maximum reliability. You can combine fxTunnel with any other services of your choice.
Both services offer desktop GUI applications — a rarity in the tunneling market. fxTunnel's desktop app is built with Wails (Go + Vue3) and provides full tunnel management, system tray integration, auto-reconnect, and a built-in traffic inspector. Tuna Desktop is also available for Windows, macOS, and Linux and integrates with the rest of the platform. This is one area where both services are significantly ahead of competitors like ngrok and Cloudflare Tunnel, offering developers a visual workflow.
fxTunnel can be fully self-hosted on your own infrastructure — deploy the server, manage users, and keep all data under your control. A single binary, SQLite for storage, minimal system requirements. tuna.am offers a self-hosted node option for enterprise customers by request, but the cost is negotiated individually. For teams that need complete autonomy without enterprise contract negotiations, fxTunnel is more accessible and simpler to deploy.
Choose fxTunnel if you need reliable tunnels with UDP support, no timeout on the free plan, and the option to self-host. tuna.am is the better choice if you need an all-in-one platform with secret management, SSH bastion, and monitoring in a single interface, and you're willing to pay for the ecosystem. For pure tunneling, fxTunnel offers better value; for a DevOps Swiss army knife, tuna.am delivers more breadth.