[GH-ISSUE #818] [Doc]Comparison between frp and ssh port forwarding. #638

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opened 2026-05-05 12:24:50 -06:00 by gitea-mirror · 3 comments

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Originally created by @kawing-chiu on GitHub (Jun 10, 2018).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/fatedier/frp/issues/818

After reading the doc, I can find no information on the difference between frp and ssh port forwarding. Is frp more reliable/faster than ssh port forwarding? I think this is something that should appear in some "FAQ" section of the doc, because it's basic info that those who don't know much about frp may want to know.

Or even better, comparison against other alternative solutions/projects (ngrok etc.) can be added, too.

Originally created by @kawing-chiu on GitHub (Jun 10, 2018). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/fatedier/frp/issues/818 After reading the doc, I can find no information on the difference between frp and ssh port forwarding. Is frp more reliable/faster than ssh port forwarding? I think this is something that should appear in some "FAQ" section of the doc, because it's basic info that those who don't know much about frp may want to know. Or even better, comparison against other alternative solutions/projects (ngrok etc.) can be added, too.

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@fatedier commented on GitHub (Jun 10, 2018):

Maybe no difference between frp and ssh port forwarding if you just need a port forwarding tool.
You can find all additional features from doc if you want more than a port forwarding tool.

@fatedier commented on GitHub (Jun 10, 2018): Maybe no difference between frp and ssh port forwarding if you just need a port forwarding tool. You can find all additional features from doc if you want more than a port forwarding tool.

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2026-05-05 12:24:54 -06:00

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@jasonmerc commented on GitHub (Sep 27, 2021):

I don't mean to comment on a closed thread, but I have a related question. SSH port forwarding tunnels your data through SSH, obviously, so that would mean there is a layer of encryption/protection on top of it.

Does FRP have any encryption or is it plaintext? Or do we have to configure additional parameters to make it secure? FRP is a great tool, I hope it can be secure over the wire as well.

@jasonmerc commented on GitHub (Sep 27, 2021): I don't mean to comment on a closed thread, but I have a related question. SSH port forwarding tunnels your data through SSH, obviously, so that would mean there is a layer of encryption/protection on top of it. Does FRP have any encryption or is it plaintext? Or do we have to configure additional parameters to make it secure? FRP is a great tool, I hope it can be secure over the wire as well.

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@fatedier commented on GitHub (Sep 28, 2021):

@jasonmerc https://github.com/fatedier/frp#encryption-and-compression

@fatedier commented on GitHub (Sep 28, 2021): @jasonmerc https://github.com/fatedier/frp#encryption-and-compression