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Instantbird vs Shadowsocks

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

Instantbird

Instantbird

Social & Communications

Instantbird is an open-source instant messaging client that supports popular chat protocols like XMPP/Jabber, IRC, Twitter and Facebook Chat. It is based on Mozilla technology and aims to be a lightweight and customizable alternative to larger IM clients.

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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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