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sing-box vs Xray: catalog facts
sing-box	Xray
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free Free and open source, supported by donations.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Command line	Self-hosted, Command line
One binary covering WireGuard, Shadowsocks, VMess, Trojan, Hysteria and more A routing engine that picks an outbound per connection by domain, IP or process	Implements XTLS and REALITY protocols Works as both server and client core
JSON configuration that is genuinely complex to write correctly Documentation assumes you already know the protocols involved	No built-in graphical interface Configuration requires networking knowledge
Downloadable app	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 September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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