Alternatives to V2Ray

A proxy platform for building encrypted proxy connections to get around network restrictions. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as V2Ray.

  • Xray

    An open-source proxy core from Project X with the XTLS and REALITY protocols for circumventing censorship.

    FreeOpen sourceSelf-hostedCommand line

    Xray is a proxy core from Project X that adds the XTLS and REALITY protocols, works as server and client, and is used by many GUI clients.

  • sing-box

    A universal proxy platform that speaks WireGuard, Shadowsocks, VMess, Trojan, Hysteria and more from one binary.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidCommand line

    sing-box speaks WireGuard, Shadowsocks, VMess, Trojan and Hysteria from one binary with per-connection routing, though its JSON configuration is complex and it has no GUI.

  • Shadowsocks

    A fast encrypted tunnel proxy for getting past firewalls, with implementations for most platforms.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOSSelf-hosted

    Shadowsocks is a lighter, simpler encrypted proxy with clients and servers for most platforms, but it is split across many implementations of varying quality.

  • Hysteria

    An open-source proxy built on QUIC, designed for speed and resistance to censorship.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxSelf-hostedCommand line

    Hysteria is a QUIC-based censorship-resistant proxy that performs well on lossy links, with a publicly documented protocol and command-line configuration.

  • NaiveProxy

    A censorship-resistant proxy that uses Chromium's network stack to look like normal HTTPS traffic.

    FreeOpen sourceAndroidCommand line

    NaiveProxy uses Chromium's network stack so its TLS fingerprint matches real Chrome, and still requires your own server and technical setup.

  • Outline VPN

    Self-run VPN server built on Shadowsocks, made for censored networks.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOS

    Outline VPN offers a Shadowsocks-based server with a manager app that simplifies server creation and key sharing, with clients for desktop and mobile platforms.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.