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Outline VPNBrook
Free

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

 Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Self-hosted, Command line
  • Shadowsocks transport resists the blocking that stops ordinary VPNs
  • Manager application makes server creation and key sharing simple
  • Clients for desktop, mobile and OpenWrt routers
  • Programmable through shareable scripts
  • You pay for and run the server yourself
  • Access keys are shared secrets; anyone with one has your server
  • Requires running your own server
  • Configuration assumes networking knowledge
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: Apache-2.0 License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Needs internet

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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