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socks5-proxy-server vs 3proxy: catalog facts
socks5-proxy-server	3proxy
Free Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.	Free Free and open source.
Self-hosted	Windows, Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
Simple Docker Compose setup Per-user data usage statistics	HTTP, SOCKS and port mapping in one small server Runs on routers through an OpenWrt package
Small single-developer project User management relies on scripts or the bot, with no web interface	Configured through text files with no graphical interface Takes some networking knowledge to set up securely
Self-hosted	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 October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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