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Olvid vs Shadowsocks

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

Olvid

Olvid

Social & Communications

Olvid is an open-source, privacy-focused messaging app for iOS and Android. It provides end-to-end encrypted messaging using advanced cryptographic protocols to ensure messages remain confidential. Key features include contact discovery without disclosing phone numbers, Perfect Forward Secrecy, encrypted cloud backup, and encrypted group conversations.

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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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