hysteria
The premium Open Source alternative to Shadowsocks
🎯 Best for:Users struggling with network throttling or high packet loss on traditional VPNs.
What is hysteria?
Replaces standard proxy protocols with a custom UDP-based protocol designed for high-latency and lossy networks. It uses a modified QUIC protocol to maximize throughput in restrictive environments.
Tech Stack
GoVPN & Network
Why hysteria?
- • Extreme speed on bad links
- • Strong censorship resistance
- • Low protocol overhead
Limitations
- • Aggressive bandwidth use
- • UDP can be blocked
- • Complex JSON config
3/6/2026
Last Update
2,019
Forks
222
Issues
MIT
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Shadowsocks)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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