Shadowsocks AlternativesOnly apps categorised as VPN Services

The best VPN alternative to Shadowsocks is Proton VPN, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Shadowsocks and loads of them are VPN Services so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting VPN Service alternatives to Shadowsocks are Mullvad, OpenVPN Connect, WireGuard and Windscribe.

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  1. Proton VPN icon
     396 likes

    Proton VPN provides Swiss-based online security with a high-speed network, free version, and advanced features like VPN Accelerator, AES-256 encryption, a no-logs policy, and support for platforms including PCs and smartphones, enabling content access globally.

    233 Proton VPN alternatives
    Proton VPN screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Android TV
    • Flatpak
    • Fire TV
    • Mozilla Firefox

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Security-focused

    Features

    1.  Encrypted VPN
    2.  No Logs
    3.  WireGuard
    4. Tor icon  Support for TOR
    5.  VPN Kill Switch
    6.  End-to-End Encryption
    7.  Unblock netflix
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Block Trackers
    11.  Dns leak blockage
    12.  Ad-free
    Proton VPN iconShadowsocks Icon

    Proton VPN VS Shadowsocks

    Is Proton VPN a good alternative to Shadowsocks?
     
    • Proton VPN is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Shadowsocks.

    • Proton VPN is Freemium and Open SourceShadowsocks is Free and Open Source
    • Proton VPN is Privacy focused and Security-focusedShadowsocks is not according to our users
  2. Mullvad icon
     188 likes

    Mullvad is a VPN service that helps keep your online activity, identity, and location private.

    223 Mullvad alternatives
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    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
    • WireGuard
    • Qubes OS
    • Tor
    • OpenWrt
    • Tomato
    • IPFire
    • pfSense
    • OpenVPN
    • DD-WRT

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Logs
    2.  WireGuard
    3.  Cryptocurrency payment
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Encrypted VPN
    6.  VPN Kill Switch
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  SOCKS proxy client and server
    9.  Online Anonymity
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Split Tunneling
    12.  Custom DNS
    Mullvad iconShadowsocks Icon

    Mullvad VS Shadowsocks

    Is Mullvad a good alternative to Shadowsocks?
     
    • Mullvad is the most popular Web-based alternative to Shadowsocks.

    • Mullvad is the most popular commercial alternative to Shadowsocks.

    • Mullvad is Paid and Open SourceShadowsocks is Free and Open Source
    • Mullvad is Privacy focusedShadowsocks is not according to our users
  3. OpenVPN Connect icon
     742 likes

    OpenVPN Connect provides flexible VPN solutions to secure your data communications, whether it's for Internet privacy, remote access for employees, securing IoT, or for networking Cloud data centers.

    54 OpenVPN Connect alternatives
    OpenVPN Connect screenshot 1
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    +1
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    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron

    Properties

    1.  Security-focused
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Online Anonymity
    2.  Cisco AnyConnect
    3.  OpenVPN
    4.  Voice Chat
    5.  No registration required
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  No Logs
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Encrypted VPN
    10.  Private repositories
    11.  OS deployment
    12. KeePass icon  Keepass integration
    OpenVPN Connect iconShadowsocks Icon

    OpenVPN Connect VS Shadowsocks

    Is OpenVPN Connect a good alternative to Shadowsocks?
     
    • Most users think OpenVPN Connect is a great Shadowsocks alternative.

    • OpenVPN Connect is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Shadowsocks.

    • OpenVPN Connect is Freemium and Open SourceShadowsocks is Free and Open Source
    • OpenVPN Connect is Security-focused, Privacy focused and LightweightShadowsocks is not according to our users
  4. WireGuard icon
     219 likes

    WireGuard is an extremely simple yet fast and modern VPN that utilizes state-of-the-art cryptography. It aims to be faster, simpler, leaner, and more useful than IPSec, while avoiding the massive headache. It intends to be considerably more performant than OpenVPN.

    53 WireGuard alternatives
    WireGuard screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
    • OpenWrt

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Encrypted VPN
    2.  Fast speed
    3.  No Logs
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  End-to-End Encryption
    6.  WireGuard
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  AES-256 Encryption
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Built-in VPN
    11.  No registration required
    WireGuard iconShadowsocks Icon

    WireGuard VS Shadowsocks

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  5. Windscribe icon
     152 likes

    Windscribe is a desktop application and browser extension that work together to block ads and trackers, restore access to blocked content and help you safeguard your privacy online.

    216 Windscribe alternatives
    Windscribe screenshot 1
    Windscribe screenshot 2
    +2
    Windscribe screenshot 3

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • F-Droid
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Microsoft Edge

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Hide your IP
    2.  Block Trackers
    3.  Hide my location
    4.  No Logs
    5.  WireGuard
    6.  VPN Kill Switch
    7.  OpenVPN
    8.  Split Tunneling
    9.  Anti Porn
    10.  Bypass Censorship
    11.  No Tracking
    12.  Dark Mode
    Windscribe iconShadowsocks Icon

    Windscribe VS Shadowsocks

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  6. Psiphon icon
     246 likes

    Enjoy unfiltered Internet access globally using Psiphon's open-source VPN. It offers AES-256 encryption, split tunneling, WireGuard support, and more, all without requiring user registration. Perfect for communities in censored regions and those seeking privacy-focused alternatives.

    193 Psiphon alternatives
    Psiphon screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Hide your IP
    2.  Anticensorship
    3.  Bypass Censorship
    4.  Split Tunneling
    5.  Encrypted VPN
    6.  AES-256 Encryption
    7.  No registration required
    8.  WireGuard
    9. Google Drive icon  Google Drive integration
    10.  Pdf unlock
    Psiphon iconShadowsocks Icon

    Psiphon VS Shadowsocks

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  7. Snowflake Tor icon
     50 likes

    Snowflake is a system to defeat internet censorship. People who are censored can use Snowflake to access the internet. Their connection goes through Snowflake proxies, which are run by volunteers.

    218 Snowflake Tor alternatives
    Snowflake Tor screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Bypass Censorship
    2.  Tor
    3.  No Censorship
    4.  Decentralized
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  No Logs
    Snowflake Tor iconShadowsocks Icon

    Snowflake Tor VS Shadowsocks

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  8. RiseupVPN icon
     32 likes

    RiseupVPN service for censorship circumvention, location anonymization and traffic encryption. To make this possible, it sends all your internet traffic through an encrypted connection to riseup.net, where it then goes out onto the public internet.

    103 RiseupVPN alternatives
    RiseupVPN screenshot 1
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    +5
    RiseupVPN screenshot 3

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Logs
    2.  No registration required
    3.  End-to-End Encryption
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  VPN Kill Switch
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Anonymous Proxy
    8.  OpenVPN
    9.  Encrypted VPN
    RiseupVPN iconShadowsocks Icon

    RiseupVPN VS Shadowsocks

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  9. NordVPN icon
     74 likes

    Download NordVPN and you’ll get a fast and encrypted internet connection wherever you go. It will hide your data from cybercriminals and other people online.

    209 NordVPN alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox

    Top NordVPN Features

    1.  Encrypted VPN
    2.  OpenVPN
    3.  No Logs
    4.  VPN Kill Switch
    5.  AES-256 Encryption
    6.  Two-factor Authentication
    7.  Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
    8.  Peer-To-Peer
    9.  Dedicated IP
    10.  Microsoft Edge extension
    11.  AES Encryption
    NordVPN iconShadowsocks Icon

    NordVPN VS Shadowsocks

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  10. WG Tunnel icon
     9 likes

    This is an alternative Android Application for WireGuard and Amnezia VPN added features. Built using the wireguard-android library and Jetpack Compose, this application was inspired by the...

    51 WG Tunnel alternatives
    Home
    Adding a VPN
    +1
    Editing a VPN

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  WireGuard
    2.  Player vs Player
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Split Tunneling
    WG Tunnel iconShadowsocks Icon

    WG Tunnel VS Shadowsocks

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  11. MEGA VPN icon
     6 likes

    Choose MEGA VPN for fast, anonymous browsing. Available as a low-cost standalone plan, or with any MEGA paid personal plan at no extra cost.

    64 MEGA VPN alternatives
    MEGA VPN screenshot 1
    MEGA VPN screenshot 2
    +1
    MEGA VPN screenshot 3

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Windows
    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  WireGuard
    3.  End-to-End Encryption
    4.  Anonymous Proxy
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Two-factor Authentication
    7.  Block Trackers
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  VPN Kill Switch
    10.  Multi Device Support
    11.  Cross-Platform
    MEGA VPN iconShadowsocks Icon

    MEGA VPN VS Shadowsocks

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  12. Outline VPN icon
     23 likes

    Journalists need safe access to information to research issues, communicate with sources, and report the news. Outline lets news organizations easily provide their network safer access to the open internet.

    182 Outline VPN alternatives
    Outline VPN screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • AppImageHub
    • Homebrew

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Encrypted VPN
    3.  Multiple languages
    4.  Decentralized
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  OpenVPN
    7.  Portable
    8.  No Logs
    9.  AES-256 Encryption
    10.  Shadowsocks
    11.  AES Encryption
    Outline VPN iconShadowsocks Icon

    Outline VPN VS Shadowsocks

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