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Xray vs Brook: catalog facts
Xray	Brook
Free Free and open source, supported by donations.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Self-hosted, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Self-hosted, Command line
Implements XTLS and REALITY protocols Works as both server and client core	Clients for desktop, mobile and OpenWrt routers Programmable through shareable scripts
No built-in graphical interface Configuration requires networking knowledge	Requires running your own server Configuration assumes networking knowledge
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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