Shadowsocks Alternatives

Shadowsocks is described as 'A fast tunnel proxy that helps you bypass firewalls' and is a very popular VPN service in the security & privacy category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Shadowsocks for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Android, Linux and iPhone apps. The best Shadowsocks alternative is Tor, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Shadowsocks are Proton VPN, Mullvad, OpenVPN Connect and WireGuard.

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Shadowsocks alternatives page was last updated Aug 28, 2024
  1. i2pd (I2P Daemon) icon
     19 likes

    I2P (Invisible Internet Protocol) is a universal anonymous network layer. All communications over I2P are anonymous and end-to-end encrypted, participants don't reveal their real IP addresses.

    78 i2pd (I2P Daemon) alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Raspberry Pi
    • C++
    • I2P
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Anonymous Proxy
    5.  No Logs
    6.  No registration required
    7.  End-to-End Encryption
    8.  Internal torrent network
    i2pd (I2P Daemon) iconShadowsocks Icon

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  2. Betternet icon
     72 likes

    betternet is the easiest way to connect to the web without censor or restrictions.

    207 Betternet alternatives
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    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome

    Betternet Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Bypass Censorship
    3.  Anticensorship
    4.  Online Anonymity
    5.  Wiki-like interface
    6.  Hide your IP
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  3. UltraSurf icon
     100 likes

    UltraSurf is a free software which enables users inside countries with heavy Internet censorship to visit any public web sites in the world safely and freely. Users in countries without internet censorship also use it to protect their internet privacy and security.

    101 UltraSurf alternatives
    UltraSurf screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Google Chrome

    UltraSurf Features

    1.  Anonymous Proxy
    2.  Bypass Censorship
    3.  Bypass Firewall
    4.  Anticensorship
    5.  Online Anonymity
    Warning

    This app is suspected of malicious behavior, though these accusations are in dispute. The software allegedly connects to websites of financial and government institutions, and uses the PC for attacks against them. It disables SSL certificate checks and allows man-in-the-middle attacks to steal authentication credentials. It hooks into the browser and uses suspicious compression to hide parts of the program.

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  4. Freegate icon
     79 likes

    Freegate is an anti-censorship software for secure and fast Internet access. It was developed and maintained by Dynamic Internet Technology Inc. (DIT), a pioneer in censorship-circumvention operation.

    176 Freegate alternatives
    Freegate screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Wine

    Freegate Features

    1.  Anonymous Proxy
    2.  Anticensorship
    3.  Bypass Firewall
    4.  Online Anonymity
    5.  Bypass Censorship
    Warning

    The installer is detected as malicious by some antiviruses: https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/20017fd064a42e743ecb6f6fd5b8b60efc21e7f3979b07fcd23a811514f23111

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  5. VyprVPN icon
     72 likes

    VyprVPN is a fast and secure way to browse the web. VyprVPN replaces your real IP address with an IP address from one of their many worldwide VPN server clusters protecting your privacy while online.

    201 VyprVPN alternatives
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    +2
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    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    VyprVPN Features

    1.  VPN Kill Switch
    2.  WireGuard
    3.  No Logs
    4.  Encrypted VPN
    5.  Bypass Censorship
    6.  Built-in Firewall
    7.  Hide your IP
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  6. AirVPN icon
     25 likes

    AirVPN is a VPN based on OpenVPN and operated by activists and hacktivists in defence of net neutrality, privacy and against censorship.

    219 AirVPN alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone

    Top AirVPN Features

    1.  No Logs
    2.  WireGuard
    3.  VPN Kill Switch
    4.  Hide your IP
    5.  Port Forwarding
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  OpenVPN
    8.  Peer to peer VPN
    9.  Peer-To-Peer
    10.  Encrypted VPN
    11.  Online Anonymity
    12.  P2P Network
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  7. PureVPN icon
     59 likes

    PureVPN is much more than your usual VPN services provider. It offers unparalleled security and anonymity, making it your only choice for a secure online browsing experience.

    200 PureVPN alternatives
    PureVPN screenshot 1
    PureVPN screenshot 2
    +5
    PureVPN screenshot 3

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire

    PureVPN Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  No Logs
    3.  VoiP Calls
    4.  AES-256 Encryption
    5.  Unlimited bandwidth
    6.  Search by license
    PureVPN iconShadowsocks Icon

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  8. Geph icon
     6 likes

    Most VPNs and anti-censorship tools only rely on keeping a low profile to avoid blocking. Even worse, you never know which providers you can trust.

    68 Geph alternatives
    Geph screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Anonymous Proxy
    2.  No Logs
    3.  Rust
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  9. Wireskip icon
     1 like

    Wireskip is an open source VPN protocol designed with the goal of providing unrestricted access to the internet from anywhere.

    45 Wireskip alternatives
    Wireskip screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  REST API
    3.  Encrypted VPN
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  10. VPN Unlimited icon
     49 likes

    This is an all-in-one solution for safe, anonymous and unlimited access to web sources from anywhere around the globe. The app is available on iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, Windows Phone and Linux.

    206 VPN Unlimited alternatives
    VPN Unlimited screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    VPN Unlimited Features

    1.  No Logs
    2.  Online Anonymity
    3.  Cloud based
    4.  Bypass Censorship
    5.  Hide your IP
    6.  Encrypted VPN
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  11. GoodbyeDPI icon
     1 like

    This software designed to bypass Deep Packet Inspection systems found in many Internet Service Providers which block access to certain websites.

    13 GoodbyeDPI alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Command line interface
    5.  Bypass Censorship
    6.  Anticensorship
    7.  Network Tools
    GoodbyeDPI iconShadowsocks Icon

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  12. LetsVPN icon
     4 likes

    The VPN that Always Connects.

    52 LetsVPN alternatives
    LetsVPN screenshot 1
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    +2
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    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    LetsVPN Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Anonymous Proxy
    4.  No Logs
    LetsVPN iconShadowsocks Icon

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