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Xray vs Hysteria: catalog facts
Xray	Hysteria
Free Free and open source, supported by donations.	Free Free and open source.
Self-hosted, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
Implements XTLS and REALITY protocols Works as both server and client core	Performs well on lossy and congested links Designed to resist censorship and blocking
No built-in graphical interface Configuration requires networking knowledge	Requires your own server to connect to Command-line configuration rather than a graphical app
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 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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