# Proxy protocols — Shadowsocks, V2Ray, Trojan, Hysteria, VLESS

> Honest comparison of the tunneling protocols modern proxy clients support. Threat-model fit, performance, detectability, when each makes sense.

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## At a glance

- Canonical: https://xmr.club/guides/proxy-protocols-explained
- Slug: proxy-protocols-explained
- Title: Proxy protocols — Shadowsocks, V2Ray, Trojan, Hysteria, VLESS
- Description: Honest comparison of the tunneling protocols modern proxy clients support. Threat-model fit, performance, detectability, when each makes sense.
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  - ru: https://xmr.club/ru/guides/proxy-protocols-explained

## How to cite

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## Related

- https://xmr.club/guides — full guides index (38 guides)
- https://xmr.club/methodology — how the directory grades providers referenced in this guide
- https://xmr.club/transparency — funding model + editorial firewall
- https://xmr.club/data.json — full provider dataset (CC-BY-4.0)

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