Alternatives to v2rayN

A desktop GUI client for Windows, Linux and macOS that runs Xray, sing-box and other proxy cores. 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 v2rayN.

  • Hiddify

    Multi-platform proxy client for WireGuard, Xray and sing-box servers.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroid

    Hiddify is a GPL-3.0 client for WireGuard, Xray and sing-box servers that also runs on Android, with automatic node selection and TUN mode.

  • Clash Verge Rev

    Manage proxy profiles with Clash Verge Rev on your desktop.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinux

    Clash Verge Rev is a GPL-3.0 desktop GUI for a Clash-compatible core instead of Xray or sing-box, also needing separately supplied proxy configuration.

  • FlClash

    An open-source, ad-free proxy client based on Clash Meta, built with Flutter for several platforms.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroid

    FlClash is an ad-free Flutter client based on Clash Meta that runs on Android as well as Windows, macOS and Linux.

  • v2rayNG

    An Android client for V2Ray and Xray proxy servers, using the Xray or v2fly core.

    FreeOpen sourceAndroid

    v2rayNG is the Android counterpart, connecting to V2Ray and Xray servers with the Xray or v2fly core, but has no desktop version.

Also worth comparing

These listings name v2rayN as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.

  • Shadowsocks

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

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOSSelf-hosted

    v2rayN gives Windows, Linux and macOS users a desktop GUI that runs Xray and sing-box cores, but it provides no servers, so you still need your own or a provider.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.