SocksCap Alternatives

SocksCap is described as 'Intercepts the networking calls from WinSock applications and redirects them through the SOCKS server without modifying the original application, the operating system software or drivers' and is an app in the network & admin category. There are more than 10 alternatives to SocksCap for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and Android Tablet apps. The best SocksCap alternative is Proxifier. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Proxychains or Tallow (TOR client). Other great apps like SocksCap are Proxycap, FreeCap, redsocks and Easy-Hide-IP.

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SocksCap alternatives are mainly VPN Services but may also be Proxy Services. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of SocksCap.
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SocksCap intercepts the networking calls from WinSock applications and redirects them through the SOCKS server without modifying the original application, the operating system software or drivers.

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SocksCap alternatives page was last updated Oct 11, 2021
  1. Proxifier icon
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    Proxifier is a program that allows network applications that do not support working through proxy servers to operate through an HTTPS or SOCKS proxy or a chain of proxy servers. 39.95 USD, free 31-day trial, portable version available.

    19 Proxifier alternatives
    Proxifier screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android

    Proxifier Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Network Tools
    3.  HTTP Proxy
    Proxifier iconSocksCap Icon

    Proxifier VS SocksCap

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    • Proxifier is the most popular Windows, Android & Mac alternative to SocksCap.

    • Proxifier is the most popular commercial alternative to SocksCap.

    • Proxifier is Paid and ProprietarySocksCap is Free and Proprietary
  2. Proxychains icon
     14 likes

    About proxychains tool:

    • It's a proxifier.
    • Latest version: 3.1
    • Dedicated OS: Linux and other Unices.
    • Allows TCP and DNS tunneling through proxies.
    • Supports HTTP, SOCKS4 and SOCKS5 proxy servers.
    • Different proxy types can be mixed in th.
    9 Proxychains alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Mac
    Proxychains iconSocksCap Icon

    Proxychains VS SocksCap

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    • Proxychains is the most popular Linux alternative to SocksCap.

    • Proxychains is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to SocksCap.

    • Proxychains is Free and Open SourceSocksCap is Free and Proprietary
  3. Proxycap icon
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    ProxyCap enables you to redirect your computer's network connections through proxy servers. You can tell ProxyCap which applications will connect to the Internet through a proxy and under what circumstances.

    20 Proxycap alternatives
    Proxycap screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Windows Mobile

    Proxycap Features

    1.  Connect
    2.  Support for IPv6
    3.  Ssh tunnel
    4.  SSH
    Proxycap iconSocksCap Icon

    Proxycap VS SocksCap

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  4. Tallow (TOR client) icon
     6 likes

    Tallow is similar to running Tor as a transparent proxy under Linux or MacOS. All non-Tor traffic is blocked and prevented from leaving your PC. This stops certain kinds of leaks, such as the "DNS leak" problem. Tallow is also transparent.

    3 Tallow (TOR client) alternatives
    Tallow (TOR client) screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Tallow (TOR client) Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Tor
    Tallow (TOR client) iconSocksCap Icon

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  5. FreeCap icon
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    FreeCap - is a program for transparency redirect connections from programs through SOCKS server. In fact that some programs hasnt native SOCKS support (for example Internet Explorer), In this case FreeCap will be helpful, transparently redirect all connections requests through...

    17 FreeCap alternatives
    FreeCap screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    FreeCap Features

    1.  Proxy support
    Discontinued

    Last update: 2006-02-23

    FreeCap iconSocksCap Icon

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  6.  3 likes

    Redsocks is a daemon running on the local system, that will transparently tunnel any TCP connection via a remote SOCKS4, SOCKS5 or HTTP proxy server. It uses the system firewall's redirection facility to intercept TCP connections, thus the redirection is system-wide, with...

    12 redsocks alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    redsocks Features

    1.  HTTP Proxy
    2.  Tunnel
    SocksCap Icon

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  7. Easy-Hide-IP icon
     2 likes

    Easy Hide IP is advanced IP changer, bypass virtually any form of censorship or internet traffic blocking imposed on you by your ISP, your company, or third parties. Your internet traffic is routed through remote servers.

    9 Easy-Hide-IP alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Easy-Hide-IP Features

    1.  Connect
    2.  Tunnel
    3.  SSH
    Easy-Hide-IP iconSocksCap Icon

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  8. PaperBus icon
     12 likes

    PaperBus is a plug-and-play free proxy service that is fast and very easy to use. You can use paperbus to access blocked web sites and bypass internet filters and such.

    61 PaperBus alternatives
    PaperBus screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Discontinued

    It is already downloadable from Softpedia.

    PaperBus iconSocksCap Icon

    PaperBus VS SocksCap

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    Comments about PaperBus as an Alternative to SocksCap
     
    Guest

    This is not a proxy wrapper

    Negative commentApr 20, 2020
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    • PaperBus is Free and ProprietarySocksCap is also Free and Proprietary
  9. WinDivert icon
     3 likes

    WinDivert allows user-mode applications to capture/modify/drop network packets sent to/from the Windows network stack.

    13 WinDivert alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    WinDivert iconSocksCap Icon

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  10. Wide Cap icon
     4 likes

    WideCap - is system proxifier. It was created as extended version of FreeCap program. But WideCap IS NOT a branch or new FreeCap version.

    14 Wide Cap alternatives
    Programs

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    The latest update was in 2009.

    Wide Cap iconSocksCap Icon

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  11. Proximac icon
     2 likes

    An open-source command-line program for Mac OS X to make any app work through a proxy server. Proxifier can redirect all network traffic in your system to a proxy server and redirect specific apps to work through a proxy server.

    9 Proximac alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Proximac Features

    1.  Command line interface
    Proximac iconSocksCap Icon

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  12.  1 like

    SOCKS proxy redirection client for Windows. Routes local applications through an SSH proxy to achieve tunnelling for applications which would otherwise not support it, e.g. Windows Remote Desktop. Supports 64bit, remote DNS name resolution and much more.

    10 OpenText Socks Client alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
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