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 Oct 26, 2022
  1. HMA Free Proxy icon
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    HMA Proxy is a free web proxy derivative of the HMA VPN service.

    151 HMA Free Proxy alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online

    HMA Free Proxy Features

    1.  Anonymous Proxy
    2.  Hide your IP
    3.  Online Anonymity
    4.  File Hosting
    5.  No registration required
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Bypass Censorship
    HMA Free Proxy iconShadowsocks Icon

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  2. Hoxx VPN Proxy icon
     20 likes

    Hoxx VPN Proxy service to unblock blocked websites, hide your location and encrypt your connection. Completely free.Hoxx VPN Service can be used to bypass filtered or blocked websites such as NetFlix, Hulu, Spotify or sites that have been blocked by your government or for...

    203 Hoxx VPN Proxy alternatives
    Hoxx VPN Proxy screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Firefox

    Hoxx VPN Proxy Features

    1.  Browser extension
    2.  One click installation
    3.  Encrypted VPN
    4.  Opera extension
    5.  Internet Explorer extension
    Hoxx VPN Proxy iconShadowsocks Icon

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  3. Hide.me icon
     19 likes

    The most advanced and fastest privacy protection available. Try it for free! Trusted by more than 5 million users worldwide.

    195 Hide.me alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Fire TV
    • Mozilla Firefox

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Logs
    3.  WireGuard
    4.  VPN Kill Switch
    5.  AES-256 Encryption
    6.  OpenVPN
    7.  Split Tunneling
    8.  Block Trackers
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Built-in Firewall
    Hide.me iconShadowsocks Icon

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  4. PrivadoVPN icon
     3 likes

    PrivadoVPN is a true zero log VPN; it never keeps records of your online activity and never slows your speeds.

    121 PrivadoVPN alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    PrivadoVPN Features

    1.  No Logs
    2.  Hide your IP
    3.  Bypass Censorship
    4.  Online Anonymity
    PrivadoVPN iconShadowsocks Icon

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  5. Bitmask icon
     23 likes

    Bitmask is an EXPERIMENTAL open source application to provide easy and secure encrypted communication. You can choose among several different service providers or start your own. Currently, it supports encrypted internet (VPN) and encrypted email.

    163 Bitmask alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  No Logs
    3.  Encrypted Email
    4.  Encrypted Connection
    Bitmask iconShadowsocks Icon

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  6. Holy Unblocker icon
     2 likes

    Holy Unblocker is a secure web proxy service with support for many sites. Bypass filters and freely enjoy a safer private browsing experience or unblock websites on devices such as Chromebooks and at places like school or work without downloading anything.

    15 Holy Unblocker alternatives
    Holy Unblocker screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Anonymous Proxy
    2.  Built-in VPN
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  No registration required
    6.  No Logs
    7.  End-to-End Encryption
    8.  Decentralized
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Block Trackers
    11.  Bypass Censorship
    12.  Web-Based
    Holy Unblocker iconShadowsocks Icon

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  7. TorGuard icon
     16 likes

    With all the security issues created by hackers, net censorship, identity theft, and ISPs’ monitoring activities, your online privacy has never been more threatened or important. TorGuard's goal is to provide easy to use services that protect your online identity.

    170 TorGuard alternatives
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    Application type

    Platforms

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

    TorGuard Features

    1.  Proxy support
    TorGuard iconShadowsocks Icon

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  8. Xeovo VPN icon
     41 likes

    Silence censorship. Protect your privacy and bypass restrictions with Xeovo VPN. Starting from 2,99€/mo.

    201 Xeovo VPN alternatives
    Xeovo VPN screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  WireGuard
    2.  Shadowsocks
    3.  Bypass Censorship
    4.  No Logs
    5.  Anticensorship
    6.  End-to-End Encryption
    7.  AES-256 Encryption
    8.  TCP Proxy
    9.  Encrypted VPN
    10.  AES Encryption
    Xeovo VPN iconShadowsocks Icon

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  9. iTop VPN icon
     4 likes

    iTop VPN is a fast and free VPN to help break Geo-restrictions, protect browsing privacy, and access unlimited video games, music, social media, and streaming with blazing-fast speed.

    179 iTop VPN alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Logs
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  No registration required
    4.  AES-256 Encryption
    5.  Bypass Firewall
    6.  Bypass Censorship
    iTop VPN iconShadowsocks Icon

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  10. Hide My IP icon
     8 likes

    Hide My IP for Windows and Mac uses secure proxy connections to provide the best possible protection and security online.

    147 Hide My IP alternatives
    Hide My IP screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Hide My IP Features

    1.  Anonymous Proxy
    2.  Online Anonymity
    3.  Hide your IP
    Hide My IP iconShadowsocks Icon

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  11. OpenVPN Finder icon
     9 likes

    This simple tool finds free OpenVPN servers for you and allow you to download the OVPN config file. The extension is written on top of VPN Gate Academic Experiment Project that is an online service as an academic research at Graduate School of University of Tsukuba, Japan.

    148 OpenVPN Finder alternatives
    OpenVPN Finder screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS

    OpenVPN Finder Features

    1.  OpenVPN
    OpenVPN Finder iconShadowsocks Icon

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  12. sshuttle icon
     19 likes

    sshuttle: where transparent proxy meets VPN meets ssh sshuttle is the only program that solves the following common case:

    Your client machine (or router) is Linux, FreeBSD, or MacOS.

    You have access to a remote network via ssh.

    You don't necessarily have admin access on th.

    160 sshuttle alternatives
    sshuttle screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Windows
    • Python

    sshuttle Features

    1.  SSH Tunnel
    sshuttle iconShadowsocks Icon

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