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