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Outline VPN vs Hiddify Manager: catalog facts
Outline VPN	Hiddify Manager
Free The open-source software is free. Cloud hosting is paid separately.	Free Free to self-host; the project accepts donations through Open Collective.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS	Linux, Self-hosted
Shadowsocks transport resists the blocking that stops ordinary VPNs Manager application makes server creation and key sharing simple	Supports more than 20 protocols to get past filtering Multi-user management from a web panel
You pay for and run the server yourself Access keys are shared secrets; anyone with one has your server	Requires your own server and some Linux administration Effectiveness depends on how a given network filters traffic
Downloadable app	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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