SteadIP Launches Free FRP Tunnel for Easy Local Service Exposure

SteadIP has launched a new free FRP tunnel platform, making it easier for developers, homelab users, makers, and small businesses to expose local services to the internet without complex cloud networking or expensive infrastructure. Originally built around dedicated IPv4 access over WireGuard, SteadIP has been refactored into a more accessible tunneling service emphasizing speed and simplicity. Users can quickly publish local web apps, development servers, dashboards, APIs, webhook endpoints, and internal tools using clean public hostnames powered by FRP.

The platform is particularly useful for developers testing webhooks, indie hackers launching side projects, homelab owners hosting personal services, and small teams needing reliable public access without managing reverse proxies, certificates, firewall rules, or cloud load balancers. SteadIP aims to be a lightweight alternative to traditional tunnel platforms, offering a straightforward experience: install the client, authenticate, configure a tunnel, and go live. Founders envision a tool for those who want control over their infrastructure without spending hours on networking issues. Future development will focus on custom domains, verified-user features, improved tunnel health checks, uptime visibility, richer dashboard controls, and scalable gateway infrastructure.

"SteadIP is being built for the people who just want their local service online without turning it into a DevOps project," said Maxime Labelle, founder of SteadIP. "The new free tunnel model lets us help more developers, makers, and homelab users immediately." SteadIP is now available at steadip.com. The platform is built for people building and self-hosting projects, providing practical infrastructure tools for quick public access.