Alternatives to ProxyChains-NG
A UNIX command-line preloader that forces a program's TCP connections through SOCKS or HTTP proxies. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
ProxyChains-NG
A UNIX command-line preloader that forces a program's TCP connections through SOCKS or HTTP proxies.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as ProxyChains-NG.
torsocks
A command-line wrapper that routes an application's network traffic through the Tor network.
torsocks is maintained by the Tor Project and routes a terminal program through Tor only, aiming to prevent leaks but without chaining arbitrary SOCKS or HTTP proxies.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Privoxy
A non-caching web proxy that filters HTTP headers and page content to remove ads and trackers.
Arti
The Tor Project's rewrite of the Tor client in the Rust programming language.
Orbot
Tor VPN for Android and iOS that can route chosen apps.
Shadowsocks
A fast encrypted tunnel proxy for getting past firewalls, with implementations for most platforms.
V2Ray
A proxy platform for building encrypted proxy connections to get around network restrictions.
Firejail
A SUID sandbox program that restricts Linux applications using kernel namespaces and seccomp-bpf.
