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Brook vs 3proxy: catalog facts
Brook	3proxy
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Self-hosted, Command line	Windows, Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
Clients for desktop, mobile and OpenWrt routers Programmable through shareable scripts	HTTP, SOCKS and port mapping in one small server Runs on routers through an OpenWrt package
Requires running your own server Configuration assumes networking knowledge	Configured through text files with no graphical interface Takes some networking knowledge to set up securely
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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