1NetworkTool
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Their edge, or this disk.

LocalCan wins at sleep-proof branded URLs because they run on their servers. We will not pretend otherwise.

LocalCan names localhost and publishes a URL. Protection and snapshots live on their servers. Subscription for teams.

Where they win. People who want a branded URL that stays up when the lid closes, and who accept an account on someone else's edge.

The difference. 1NetworkTool keeps traffic and locks on this disk. Public is a plug (Cloudflare, ngrok token, or your VPS). Zero-account core.

1NetworkToolLocalCan
Local HTTPS nameYesYes
Public URLPlug (Cloudflare / ngrok / VPS)Yes
Access control locationThis diskTheir edge
Account requiredNoYes
PricingFree + $49 onceSubscription for teams; higher one-time singles

Checked September 2026. No competitor prices.

Does the public URL survive closing the lid?

Not in v1 without a box you attach. Public is best-effort and labeled that way. Local always works.

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