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Outline VPN vs V2Ray: catalog facts
Outline VPN	V2Ray
Free The open-source software is free. Cloud hosting is paid separately.	Free Free to use; the source code is published on GitHub.
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	Flexible platform with several protocols and transports Works as both server and client
You pay for and run the server yourself Access keys are shared secrets; anyone with one has your server	No graphical interface; configuration is done in files Requires your own server to be useful
Downloadable app	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	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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