The Free ngrok Alternative With a Persistent URL
ngrok charges $8/month for a static URL. LivePort gives you one free, assigned on signup. Here's why that matters.
LivePort is the free ngrok alternative with a persistent URL. Every account gets a permanent subdomain on signup — no upgrade required. ngrok charges $8/month for the same feature.
Every developer who's used ngrok hits the same wall: configure a webhook, share a URL with a teammate, wire up an OAuth callback — then your laptop closes. The URL dies. You repeat the whole setup.
We built the alternative
LivePort gives every free user one persistent subdomain on signup. You don't choose it — it's assigned automatically. It's yours forever.
Sign up, get https://abc123.liveport.dev. Reconnect any time, same URL.
Who needs this
Webhook testing — Configure your Stripe or GitHub webhook endpoint once. Stop reconfiguring it every dev session.
OAuth development — Whitelist your redirect URI once. It stays valid.
Bot development — Set your Telegram or WhatsApp webhook once. Run liveport connect 3000 and it just works.
Automation workflows — n8n, Make, Zapier — configure the endpoint once, not every time you boot your laptop.
Sharing with teammates — Send the URL in Slack. It's still valid tomorrow.
How it compares
| Tool | Free Static URL | Setup |
|---|---|---|
| ngrok | No ($8/mo) | Install + auth token |
| Cloudflare Tunnel | Yes, but... | Own domain + 30 min config |
| Tailscale Funnel | Yes, but... | Full VPN setup |
| LivePort | Yes | Sign up, done |
The AI agent angle
LivePort was built for AI coding agents — Claude Code, Cursor, OpenClaw. When an agent spins up a dev server, it needs a public URL to test against. With a persistent subdomain, agents don't have to re-discover where things live each session.
The Agent SDK, MCP server, and Bridge Keys are all still here. The persistent URL is just the thing that gets you in the door.
Get started
npx @liveport/cli connect 3000
Sign up at liveport.dev — your persistent subdomain is waiting.