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shimo · v6.0.10,9538 • auto-updates

7
7.0

VPN client for secure internet access and private browsing

Security & Privacy macOS 13+ Homepage →
brew install --cask shimo
Compare with: vs. ProtonVPN vs. Tailscale vs. Tunnelblick vs. OpenVPN Connect client
2
30-day installs
10
90-day installs
104
365-day installs
Install trend
Trust Score 7/10
✓ Open source (Apache-2.0) +3
✗ Active development +0
✓ Licensed +1
✓ Auto-updates +1
✓ Not deprecated +1
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✗ Low installs +0

Version History

v6.0.10,9538
8d ago6.0.10b12,9536→6.0.10,9538
9d ago6.0.10b11,9528→6.0.10b12,9536
12d ago6.0.10b10,9523→6.0.10b11,9528
17d ago6.0.10b9,9521→6.0.10b10,9523
17d ago6.0.10b6,9517→6.0.10b9,9521
17d ago6.0.10b5,9515→6.0.10b6,9517
18d ago6.0.9b3,9173→6.0.10b5,9515
19d ago6.0.9b2,9171→6.0.9b3,9173
20d ago6.0.9b1,9169→6.0.9b2,9171
21d ago6.0.8,9167→6.0.9b1,9169

+ 15 older versions

Review

Mar 11, 2026

Shimo is a macOS VPN client focused on secure internet access and private browsing. It offers a user-friendly interface with support for multiple VPN protocols and auto-updates, making it ideal for users seeking enhanced security and privacy online.

Shimo provides a VPN client for secure internet access and private browsing.

Maturity: The project shows moderate activity with recent commits and a stable codebase, indicated by 179 stars and one open issue.

Community: No community discussion found yet.

Pros

  • + Secure and private browsing
  • + Supports multiple VPN protocols
  • + Auto-updates for security patches

Cons

  • - Limited community engagement
  • - May be more suited for technical users

GitHub

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179
Stars
4
Forks
1
Issues
Apache-2.0
License
JavaLast commit: Mar 4, 2026

Community Mentions

hackernews
Jun 2025 Street Fighter 2 composer Yoko Shimomura has created a new track for SF6
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Dec 2020 Deep-learning robot Shimon writes and rhymes in real time
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Feb 2019 Using neuroscience to develop artificial intelligence – by Shimon Ullman
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Oct 2017 Making development board cases with ShimonBox
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Jul 2008 The Kevin Mitnick/Tsutomu Shimomura affair
Positive sentiment Negative sentiment Neutral / unknown

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