Olaresvssocks5-proxy-server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Olares | socks5-proxy-server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 43/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 22 in Home Server | #5 of 10 in Network |
| GitHub stars | 5 330 | 145 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +45 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 135 | 1 |
| Latest release | 1.12.8-20261028 · 28 Oct 2026 | v1.20.0 · 29 Nov 2025 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Olares scores 65/100 against 43/100 for socks5-proxy-server, so it is the safer default.
Olares ships more often: 135 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for socks5-proxy-server.
If you want the quickest setup, socks5-proxy-server is easier to run; Olares needs more configuration.
Olares is growing faster right now (+45 stars in 30 days).
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