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Happ vs ShadowsocksX

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Happ

8.0
Security & Privacy

Platform for building proxies to bypass network restrictions

ShadowsocksX

6.5
Security & Privacy

Removed according to regulations

Metric Happ ShadowsocksX
Category Security & Privacy Security & Privacy
AI Score 8.0 6.5
30-day Installs 228 22
90-day Installs 228 83
365-day Installs 229 278
Version 2.9.1 2.6.3
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 941 8.2K
GitHub Forks 46 3.4K
Open Issues 14 178
License
Language Objective-C
Last GitHub Commit 11d ago 4y ago
First Seen Apr 26, 2026 Mar 19, 2014

Reviews

Happ

Happ is a platform for building proxies to bypass network restrictions, offering cross-platform support and multiple protocol options. It benefits developers and users needing to circumvent network limitations.

Builds proxies to bypass network restrictions.

Pros

  • + Cross-platform support
  • + Multiple protocol options
  • + Open-source

Cons

  • - No auto-updates
  • - Unknown license and language

ShadowsocksX

ShadowsocksX is a macOS implementation of the Shadowsocks protocol, providing a SOCKS5 proxy server for bypassing internet restrictions. It offers open-source transparency and a mature codebase, benefiting users seeking privacy and circumvention tools.

Creates a SOCKS5 proxy server for bypassing internet restrictions.

Pros

  • + Open-source with a transparent implementation.
  • + Mature codebase with extensive community contributions.
  • + Integrates well with Homebrew for easy installation.

Cons

  • - No auto-update functionality.
  • - Lack of official support and recent development activity.