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socks5-proxy-server vs Squid: catalog facts
socks5-proxy-server	Squid
Free Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.	Free Free and open source under the GNU GPL; donations accepted.
Self-hosted	Windows, Linux, Self-hosted
Simple Docker Compose setup Per-user data usage statistics	Caching that reduces bandwidth use Extensive access control rules
Small single-developer project User management relies on scripts or the bot, with no web interface	Configuration is large and takes time to learn Heavier than minimal proxies for simple forwarding
Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License: GPL
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	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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