Secure Tunnels to Localhost—
On Your Infrastructure

Periscope is an enterprise-ready tunneling server you host yourself or use hosted by Elf 5. Full SSO integration, complete audit trails, and zero third-party traffic routing.

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Where We Are and Where We're Going

Now Free Beta

Install the CLI, connect to our hosted beta server, and start creating tunnels in minutes. No credit card, no commitment.

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Next SMB Launch

$5/developer/month — all features, no tiers. Hosted by Elf 5 or self-hosted. Self-hosted features include:

  • arrow_forward Docker deployment on your infrastructure
  • arrow_forward SSO with your own IdP
  • arrow_forward Full audit logging with user attribution
  • arrow_forward Data sovereignty — traffic never leaves your network
Future Enterprise

$5/developer/month — same price, with compliance and security additions for larger organizations.

  • arrow_forward SOC2 Type II compliance
  • arrow_forward SIEM integration & log shipping
  • arrow_forward SCIM user provisioning
  • arrow_forward Managed deployment option

Key Features

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Self-Hosted Security

Deploy Periscope on your own infrastructure. Traffic flows directly between your developers and your server—never through a third party.

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SSO Authentication

Integrates with your existing identity provider. Every tunnel connection is authenticated through your organization's SSO.

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Complete Audit Trails

Every connection and every request is attributed to a specific user. Know who opened a tunnel, when, and what traffic flowed through it.

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Multi-Platform Clients

Install the CLI via npm and start tunneling in seconds. VS Code and Docker Desktop extensions are coming. macOS, Linux, and Windows.

Try Periscope Now—It's Free

Install the CLI, log in, and create your first tunnel in under two minutes.

npm install -g @elf5/periscope
periscope auth login
periscope tunnel connect my-app --localPort 3000

We're in beta and we want your feedback. Logged-in users can run periscope feedback or email [email protected].

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • help_outlineIs the beta really free?

    Yes. No credit card, no trial period countdown. Use it as much as you want while the beta is running.

  • help_outlineWhat happens when the beta ends?

    We'll give you advance notice. The free beta will transition to a paid service at $5/developer/month. You can also deploy your own self-hosted server with a license.

  • help_outlineCan I self-host during the beta?

    The beta connects to our hosted server at Elf 5. Self-hosted deployments will be available when we launch the SMB tier.

  • help_outlineIs my data secure during the beta?

    Yes. All connections are authenticated, encrypted, and logged. The beta server runs on Azure with the same security architecture as the production product.

  • help_outlineHow do I give feedback?

    Logged-in users can use the built-in command: periscope feedback "your message here". Otherwise, email us at [email protected].