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V2Ray Desktop vs Pritunl

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

V2Ray Desktop

7.0
Security & Privacy

GUI client that supports Shadowsocks(R), V2Ray, and Trojan protocols

Pritunl

8.0
Security & Privacy

OpenVPN client

Metric V2Ray Desktop Pritunl
Category Security & Privacy Security & Privacy
AI Score 7.0 8.0
30-day Installs 16 238
90-day Installs 50 689
365-day Installs 165 2.9K
Version 2.3.1 1.3.4566.62
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 1.6K 1.4K
GitHub Forks 212 253
Open Issues 21 10
License GPL-3.0 NOASSERTION
Language QML Go
Last GitHub Commit 4y ago 1mo ago
First Seen Aug 2, 2022 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

V2Ray Desktop

V2Ray Desktop is a versatile proxy client supporting Shadowsocks(R), V2Ray, and Trojan protocols, offering an elegant cross-platform GUI. It benefits users needing flexible and secure proxy solutions.

Provides a graphical interface for managing proxy connections using multiple protocols.

Pros

  • + Supports multiple proxy protocols for flexibility.
  • + Cross-platform with an elegant user interface.
  • + Built using Qt5 and QML for a robust experience.

Cons

  • - Lack of auto-updates requiring manual checks.
  • - Inactive development indicated by the last commit in 2022.

Pritunl

Pritunl is a modern OpenVPN client offering a user-friendly interface and support for multiple VPN protocols. It benefits users seeking secure, reliable VPN connections without the need for server-side setup.

Pritunl allows users to connect to OpenVPN and other VPN services securely.

Pros

  • + Intuitive and modern user interface
  • + Supports multiple VPN protocols
  • + Cross-platform compatibility
  • + Active development with frequent updates
  • + Option for self-hosted VPN solutions

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Limited community discussion