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TrojanX vs ShadowsocksX

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

TrojanX

6.0
Security & Privacy

Mechanism to bypass the Great Firewall

ShadowsocksX

6.5
Security & Privacy

Removed according to regulations

Metric TrojanX ShadowsocksX
Category Security & Privacy Security & Privacy
AI Score 6.0 6.5
30-day Installs 4 22
90-day Installs 12 83
365-day Installs 116 278
Version 0.4 2.6.3
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 603 8.2K
GitHub Forks 107 3.4K
Open Issues 35 178
License GPL-3.0
Language Swift Objective-C
Last GitHub Commit 5y ago 4y ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Mar 19, 2014

Reviews

TrojanX

TrojanX is a macOS client designed to bypass internet censorship, leveraging the Trojan protocol. It offers a user-friendly interface for managing proxy connections, making it ideal for users in regions with strict internet controls. Based on ShadowsocksX-NG, it provides a reliable tool for secure and unrestricted web access.

TrojanX acts as a proxy client to bypass internet censorship, enabling users to access restricted content.

Pros

  • + Open-source and cross-platform potential.
  • + Based on a well-known and reliable tool (ShadowsocksX-NG).
  • + User-friendly interface for managing proxy connections.

Cons

  • - Compatibility issues with newer macOS versions.
  • - No auto-update feature, requiring manual checks.

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.