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3proxy vs glider: catalog facts
3proxy	glider
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later license.
Windows, Linux, Self-hosted, Command line	Command line
HTTP, SOCKS and port mapping in one small server Runs on routers through an OpenWrt package	Supports multiple proxy protocols and protocol conversion Configurable proxy chains and load balancing
Configured through text files with no graphical interface Takes some networking knowledge to set up securely	Requires command line configuration and operation
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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