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v2rayN vs Shadowsocks: catalog facts
v2rayN	Shadowsocks
Free Free and open source; server access comes from elsewhere.	Free Free and open source; you supply your own server.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Self-hosted
Supports several proxy cores including Xray and sing-box Available on Windows, Linux and macOS	Lightweight with low CPU and bandwidth use Clients and servers for most platforms, including routers
Does not provide servers; you need your own or a provider Assumes familiarity with proxy protocols and configuration	A proxy rather than a full VPN Split across many separate implementations of varying quality
Downloadable app	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 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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