In a recent project, a tech enthusiast replaced Cloudflare Tunnel with Pangolin to host their self-managed Vaultwarden service, aiming to reduce reliance on a single provider. Pangolin operates similarly to Cloudflare, creating a secure outbound-only tunnel from the user's home server through a VPS, eliminating the need for port forwarding and exposing the home IP. The setup comprises a control plane dashboard, a WireGuard server, and a reverse proxy, all managed by the user. The transition was motivated by a desire for greater ownership over the infrastructure, despite Cloudflare's superior performance and ease of use for many home lab enthusiasts. The user acknowledges that while Pangolin offers independence, it also introduces additional maintenance responsibilities and requires a VPS, making it more suitable for those already engaged in self-hosting. Ultimately, the user continues to utilize Cloudflare for DNS and other services but has successfully shifted this specific service to their own infrastructure.