ShadowsocksX NG
ShadowsocksX NG is a free, open-source security and privacy app for macOS. Shadowsocks GUI client for mac OS. It has 32,864 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at shadowsocks/ShadowsocksX-NG.
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About ShadowsocksX NG
A native Shadowsocks client for Apple Silicon Macs. Manage servers, subscriptions, and routing from the menu bar, and provide SOCKS5 and HTTP proxy endpoints for Mac apps.
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Is ShadowsocksX NG free and open source?
Yes. ShadowsocksX NG's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install ShadowsocksX NG?
Download the installer for macOS from its GitHub Releases page (latest: v2.0.0-alpha.2).
Is ShadowsocksX NG still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 26, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.