pipenet

pipenet is a Node.js library and CLI tool designed to instantly expose local development servers to the public internet, facilitating testing and collaboration without complex network configurations. Currently at version 1.4.0, the project demonstrates an active release cadence with several updates in early 2026, including features like adding hooks and shared tunnel server capabilities for cloud deployments. It offers both a command-line interface for quick usage and a programmatic API for deeper integration into automated workflows or testing environments. Key differentiators include the ability to request specific subdomains, support for custom upstream tunnel servers, and the option to run a self-hosted pipenet server with custom domains and multiple domain support, providing flexibility for various deployment scenarios. It ships with TypeScript types, promoting better developer experience in typed environments.