A native macOS menu bar Shadowsocks client for Apple Silicon Macs, with SOCKS5 and HTTP proxy endpoints for local apps.
2 alternatives
2 best open-source alternatives to ClashX (2026)
Looking for a free, open-source alternative to ClashX? These 2 projects can replace it. Each one passed our quality screening and is explained in plain words, so you can compare stars, license and maintenance at a glance.
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| Project | Stars | License | Last commit |
|---|---|---|---|
| shadowsocks/ShadowsocksX-NG | ★ 32.9K | GPL-3.0 | 7 days ago |
| Fu021/Clash-of-Rust | ★ 122 | GPL-3.0 | 23 hours ago |
32.9K+1 this week7.7KSwiftGPL-3.0Well maintainedUpdated 7 days ago
Cross-platform Clash proxy client written in Rust with a Slint native UI, running mihomo as its core on Windows, macOS, Linux and Android.
122+33 this week7RustGPL-3.0Well maintainedUpdated 23 hours ago
FAQ
- Is there a free, open-source alternative to ClashX?
- Yes. The most popular open-source alternatives to ClashX on Repolode are ShadowsocksX-NG, Clash-of-Rust.
- Which ClashX alternative should I choose?
- ShadowsocksX-NG has the most GitHub stars and is released under GPL-3.0. Compare the license and last commit of each option in the table above before choosing.
How this list is made: AI reads each project's documentation to match it with products it can replace, every project passes our quality screening, and the list is ranked by GitHub stars. Stars updated Nov 6, 2026. How Repolode works