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VpnHoodShadowsocks
Free

Open-source client and server published on GitHub.

 Free

Free and open source; you supply your own server.

Self-hosted Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Self-hosted
  • Built to resist detection and blocking
  • Includes both client and server
  • Lightweight with low CPU and bandwidth use
  • Clients and servers for most platforms, including routers
  • Running your own server requires administration work
  • Smaller community than mainstream VPN protocols
  • A proxy rather than a full VPN
  • Split across many separate implementations of varying quality
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Needs internet Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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