SocksTun vs Tailscale
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
SocksTun
A simple and lightweight VPN over socks5 proxy for Android. It is based on a high-performance and low-overhead tun2socks. Features Redirect TCP connections. Redirect UDP packets. (Fullcone NAT, UDP in UDP/TCP) Simple username/password authentication. Specifying DNS addresses. IPv4/IPv6 dual stack. Global/per-App modes.
Tailscale
Tailscale is a mesh VPN alternative that makes it easy to connect your devices, wherever they are. No more fighting configuration or firewall ports. Built on WireGuard®, Tailscale enables an incremental shift to zero-trust networking by implementing “always-on” remote access. This guarantees a consistent, portable, and secure experience independent of physical location. WireGuard is a registered trademark of Jason A. Donenfeld.
| Feature | SocksTun | Tailscale |
|---|---|---|
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Install sources | F-DroidGitHub | F-DroidGitHub |
| Categories | VPNMessaging | VPNMessaging |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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