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 Jul 12, 2023
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  1. nekoray icon
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    nekoray

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    Qt based cross-platform GUI proxy configuration manager (backend: v2ray / sing-box)

    5 nekoray alternatives
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    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Debian
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    nekoray Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Shadowsocks
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Anonymous Proxy
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No Tracking
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  2. v2rayNG icon
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    v2rayNG

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    A V2Ray client for Android, support Xray core and v2fly core.

    7 v2rayNG alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android

    v2rayNG Features

    1.  Shadowsocks
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  AES-256 Encryption
    4.  No registration required
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  4. Hide IP NG icon
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    Hide IP NG

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    Hide IP can hide your IP address and protect you from anybody who want to monitor your reading interests and spy upon you.

    133 Hide IP NG alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Windows

    Hide IP NG Features

    1.  Hide your IP
    2.  Online Anonymity
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    AceVPN

    AceVPN offers VPN subscriptions for secure and anonymous browsing even in environments where it may be blocked or censored. It also provides a VPN service and smart DNS for streaming overseas services across various devices.

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    VPN Master PRO

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    VPN Master Pro is based on the ideas of confidence, trust, and coming up with new ideas. We like that our customers can choose what they want, and we try to come up with new ways to use technology. VPN Master Pro changed from what it was made to do at first.

    50 VPN Master PRO alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. AmanVPN icon
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    AmanVPN

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    Amanvpn is a VPN service company based in the United States. Amanvpn offers products such as One-click access to a safe Internet ?a virtual private network (VPN) service, a data leak detection system, and a private search tool.

    167 AmanVPN alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    AmanVPN Features

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  8. ProxyScraper PRO icon
    ProxyScraper PRO icon

    ProxyScraper PRO

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    With ProxyScraper PRO you no longer need to copy your proxies from various proxy lists - instead you feed your list of proxy sites into ProxyScraper PRO.

    133 ProxyScraper PRO alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. VPNBook icon
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    VPNBook

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    Our free VPN (Virtual Private Network) server is designed with the latest technologies and most advanced cryptographic techniques to keep you safe on the internet from prying eyes and hackers. Our VPN securely routing all your internet traffic through an encrypted tunnel to...

    145 VPNBook alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Warning

    Besides reports of leaked IP addresses with this VPN, there are potential risks to using free VPNs as explained here:http://security.stackexchange.com/questions/43199/is-it-safe-to-use-vpnbook-or-similar-sites

    VPNBook iconShadowsocks Icon

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  11. FrootVPN icon
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    FrootVPN

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    FrootVPN proves that age isn't solely the basis of eminence -it will always be the quality of service that builds good reputation & notability. Its 300,000+ users enjoying the service is one proof that FrootVPN is one of the best in the market today.

    139 FrootVPN alternatives
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    • Online

    FrootVPN Features

    1.  Encrypted Connection
    2.  Online Anonymity
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  12. Lantern icon
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    Lantern

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    Lantern allows you to give or get access to the internet through other users around the world connected by a trust-based peer-to-peer network.

    146 Lantern alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    Lantern Features

    1.  Anonymous Proxy
    2.  Block Trackers
    3.  Anticensorship
    4.  Online Anonymity
    5.  Hide your IP
    6.  Peer-To-Peer
    7.  Direct P2P Sync
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  13. WallProxy icon
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    WallProxy

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    WallProxy is an open source Proxy software runs on Google App Engine.

    10 WallProxy alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    WallProxy Features

    1.  Anonymous Proxy
    2.  Bypass Censorship
    3.  Online Anonymity
    4.  Bypass Firewall
    5.  Anticensorship
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  14. Comodo TrustConnect icon
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    Comodo TrustConnect

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    You would never intentionally provide a criminal with your personal and private information. They would probably take your information and use it to take whatever they could from you.

    95 Comodo TrustConnect alternatives
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    • Mac
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  15. OVPN.com icon
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    OVPN.com

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    Prevent hackers and governments from monitoring your online activities. OVPN ensure that you can browse anonymously, safely & quickly. Our strong physical security together with our solid software security allows us to guarantee a totally log free VPN service.

    172 OVPN.com alternatives

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • OPNsense
    • FreeBSD
    • Raspberry Pi
    • OpenWrt
    • Tomato
    • pfSense
    • FreeNAS
    • DD-WRT

    OVPN.com Features

    1.  No Logs
    2.  Online Anonymity
    3.  Unlimited bandwidth
    4.  Port Forwarding
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