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v2rayNG vs Shadowsocks: catalog facts
v2rayNG	Shadowsocks
Free Free and open source; you supply your own proxy server or subscription.	Free Free and open source; you supply your own server.
Android	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Self-hosted
Supports both Xray core and v2fly core Large, active project with frequent commits	Lightweight with low CPU and bandwidth use Clients and servers for most platforms, including routers
Needs a V2Ray or Xray server or subscription to be useful Aimed at users who understand proxy protocols	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 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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