ngrok tunnels a local port to a temporary public URL — great for servers, awkward for handing someone a static artifact.
| ngrok (for sharing HTML) | drop | |
|---|---|---|
| CLI / agent-native | ✓ | ✓ |
| Renders HTML / sites | ~ | ✓ |
| Your own custom domain | ~ | ✓ |
| Zero-knowledge encryption | ✗ | ✓ |
| Your branding | ✗ | ✓ |
| Open-source / self-hosted | ~ | ✓ |
| Price for the above | paid tiers | free |
Where drop differs from ngrok (for sharing HTML)
drop gives a persistent, branded, password-protected URL on your own domain that survives your machine being off — no tunnel, no running process.
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Drop it
drop file.html — or a PDF, markdown, image, or any file — from your terminal or any AI agent.
2
Branded & encrypted
Your logo, OG card, and badge are baked in, then it's AES-256 encrypted client-side behind your unlock gate.
3
Live on your domain
Uploaded to your Vercel Blob and served at yourdomain.com/slug. URL + password on your clipboard.
FAQ
Is it really open-source and self-hosted?
Yes — MIT licensed, and it runs on your own Vercel Blob + domain. No third party ever holds your content (it's encrypted client-side) or controls your URL.
Is it zero-knowledge?
Locked drops are AES-256 encrypted in the browser via StatiCrypt before upload. The server stores only ciphertext — never your content or password.