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V2Ray vs Xray: catalog facts
V2Ray	Xray
Free Free to use; the source code is published on GitHub.	Free Free and open source, supported by donations.
Self-hosted, Command line	Self-hosted, Command line
Flexible platform with several protocols and transports Works as both server and client	Implements XTLS and REALITY protocols Works as both server and client core
No graphical interface; configuration is done in files Requires your own server to be useful	No built-in graphical interface Configuration requires networking knowledge
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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