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Shellroute vs Port Zero

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Shellroute compared with Port Zero
Detail ShellroutePort Zero logo Port Zero
What it doesRun terminal commands through a proxy with session-scoped routing from 120+ countries Stable domains for local development ports, eliminating conflicts with free open-source tunnels and paid cloud options
StageNot given Not given
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Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree with your own proxy. Built-in routes: $3 per GB for residential IPs, $1 per GB for datacenter IPs. New accounts start with $1 free credit, no card required. No monthly fees, no minimum spend, no contracts. Free and Open Source: $0 (unlimited local tunnels, open source); Professional: $49/mo or $490/yr (unlimited cloud tunnels, visitor auth, feedback comments); Team: $149/mo or $1,490/yr (everything in Professional plus unlimited members, teams, shared subdomains, approvals, organization billing); Ente
Key features
  • Interactive shell mode for maintaining country connection across multiple commands
  • Single command execution through proxy with shellroute run
  • Support for 120+ countries and cities
  • Residential and datacenter proxy options
  • Session-scoped isolation keeping other apps on normal connection
  • IP rotation support within active sessions
  • SOCKS5 and HTTP/HTTPS proxy support
  • Bandwidth metering and usage tracking
  • Kill switch protection and auto-reconnect
  • CLI and API access
  • Stable local domains (*.portzero.local) for processes and containers
  • Cloud tunnels (*.tunnel.portzero.cloud) with HTTPS for LAN and internet access
  • Support for multiple programming languages
  • Git worktree support with per-branch URLs
  • AI agent integration with MCP server
  • Visitor authentication and access control
  • Feedback comments on live tunnels
  • Team access policies and approvals
  • Audit log (Enterprise plan)
  • Organization billing with no per-seat charges
What makes it different
  • No subscription model: pay only per GB used with no contracts or minimum spend
  • Bring your own proxy or use built-in routes without signup requirements
  • One-command country selection instead of VPN or per-tool proxy configuration
  • Isolated proxy sessions keeping other terminals and apps unaffected
  • Open-source CLI tool designed for developer workflows in the terminal
  • Eliminates port conflicts by assigning stable virtual domains instead of port numbers
  • Free and open source for local use; no additional cost for cloud features on paid plans
  • Flat pricing with no meters, overages, or per-seat charges
  • Agent-ready with native MCP server integration for AI coding agents
  • Works across multiple OS and languages with zero port bookkeeping required
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)17 +17 (up) since last check1 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)24
Citation Flow (Majestic)2126
Referring domains (Majestic)6135

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