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Algo VPN vs Outline VPN: catalog facts
Algo VPN	Outline VPN
Free The open-source scripts are free. Cloud hosting is paid separately.	Free The open-source software is free. Cloud hosting is paid separately.
macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Strong cryptographic defaults chosen by a security firm, with nothing to tune Generates ready-to-import client configurations for every device	Shadowsocks transport resists the blocking that stops ordinary VPNs Manager application makes server creation and key sharing simple
You pay for and maintain the cloud server yourself A personal VPN gives you a fixed address, which is not anonymity	You pay for and run the server yourself Access keys are shared secrets; anyone with one has your server
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: AGPL-3.0	License: Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is 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 September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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