Question 1

Is there a Cloudflare Tunnel alternative without an account?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Burrow needs no account to start - npx useburrow http 3000 returns a public HTTPS URL immediately, unlike cloudflared which requires a Cloudflare account and tunnel configuration.

Question 2

Why choose Burrow over cloudflared?

Accepted Answer

Burrow is simpler (one command, no daemon), EU-hosted/DSGVO-first, includes a local request inspector, and ships an MCP server for AI agents.

Question 3

Do I need a domain on Cloudflare to use Cloudflare Tunnel?

Accepted Answer

For the named-tunnel workflow, yes - it routes to a hostname on a domain you manage in Cloudflare. There is a quick `cloudflared tunnel --url` mode that gives a temporary trycloudflare.com URL without a domain. Burrow needs neither an account nor a domain to start.