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Envoy Proxy vs Shadowsocks

A side-by-side look at Envoy Proxy and Shadowsocks. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Envoy Proxy

Envoy Proxy

Network & Admin

Envoy Proxy is an open source edge and service proxy designed for cloud-native applications. It provides load balancing, observability, runtime configuration, and authentication features. Envoy is known for its high performance and resiliency.

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Shadowsocks

Shadowsocks

Security & Privacy

Shadowsocks is an open-source, cross-platform web proxy tool that helps users bypass firewalls and access restricted websites. It works by creating an encrypted connection between the client and server to secure and encrypt internet traffic.

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