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HysteriaOutline VPN
Free

Free and open source.

 Free

The open-source software is free. Cloud hosting is paid separately.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
  • Performs well on lossy and congested links
  • Designed to resist censorship and blocking
  • Shadowsocks transport resists the blocking that stops ordinary VPNs
  • Manager application makes server creation and key sharing simple
  • Requires your own server to connect to
  • Command-line configuration rather than a graphical app
  • You pay for and run the server yourself
  • Access keys are shared secrets; anyone with one has your server
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License not stated License: Apache-2.0
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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