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socks5-proxy-server vs Brook: catalog facts
socks5-proxy-server	Brook
Free Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Self-hosted	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Self-hosted, Command line
Simple Docker Compose setup Per-user data usage statistics	Clients for desktop, mobile and OpenWrt routers Programmable through shareable scripts
Small single-developer project User management relies on scripts or the bot, with no web interface	Requires running your own server Configuration assumes networking knowledge
Self-hosted	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
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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