brook

The premium Open Source alternative to Shadowsocks

🎯 Best for:Users seeking a minimalist and scriptable proxy solution.

What is brook?

A zero-configuration networking tool that supports multiple protocols including Brook, Shadowsocks, and SOCKS5. It is designed to be simple to deploy while remaining highly extensible via its own scripting language.

Tech Stack
GoVPN & Network

Why brook?

  • Extremely simple deployment
  • Strong resistance to detection
  • Cross-platform compatibility

Limitations

  • Minimalist GUI lacks features
  • Smaller community than V2Ray
  • Documentation is sparse
3/5/2026
Last Update
2,401
Forks
22
Issues
GPL-3.0
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Shadowsocks)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
SAVE 100%

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