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fengzi1221/proxy-installer

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128GoAudience · developerComplexity · 3/5LicenseSetup · moderate

TLDR

A Windows GUI that deploys and tests proxy protocols like Shadowsocks or VLESS on your own VPS over SSH.

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  root((ProxyInstaller))
    What it does
      One-click proxy deployment over SSH
      Generates subscription links
      Speed and IP quality testing
    Tech stack
      Go
      Wails
      React
    Use cases
      Set up a proxy on your own VPS
      Test server speed and IP reputation
      Generate client subscription links
    Audience
      VPS owners
      Self-hosters

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Deploy a proxy protocol like Hysteria2 or Shadowsocks on your own Linux VPS without using the command line.

USE CASE 2

Generate subscription links to import into apps like Clash Meta or sing-box.

USE CASE 3

Test how fast your proxy server actually performs versus its raw bandwidth.

USE CASE 4

Check whether your server's IP is blocklisted or blocked by streaming services.

What is it built with?

GoWailsReact

How does it compare?

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Stars128133140
LanguageGoGoGo
Setup difficultymoderatemoderatehard
Complexity3/54/54/5
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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 30min

Requires SSH access to a remote Linux VPS you already own.

Use freely for any purpose, including commercial use, as long as you keep the copyright notice.

In plain English

Proxy Installer is a Windows desktop application aimed at people who own a remote Linux server (VPS) and want to set up a proxy on it without typing commands. You connect it to your server over SSH, it checks what operating system and hardware the server is running, and then deploys one or more proxy protocols for you automatically. The supported protocols are Hysteria2, VLESS Reality, VMess, Trojan, and Shadowsocks, each suited to different network conditions and client app preferences. Once the proxy is deployed, the tool generates subscription links you can import into popular client apps on your phone or computer, including Shadowrocket, Clash Meta, V2rayNG, and sing-box. These are the apps that actually carry your traffic through the proxy, Proxy Installer's role is purely to set up the server side and hand you a ready-to-use link. The application also includes a speed-testing center that measures both the raw bandwidth of your server and the real-world speed after traffic passes through the deployed proxy, so you can see the overhead. There is an IP quality check that shows whether the server's IP address is flagged in any blocklists, which streaming services it can reach (Netflix, YouTube, Disney+, ChatGPT, and others), and whether email services will accept mail from it. All SSH credentials and reports are stored locally on your Windows machine. The app does not require an account or send data to any central service. It was built with Wails (a framework that wraps Go backend logic with a React frontend into a native Windows installer) and is released under the MIT license. The README states clearly that it is not a VPN client itself but a management tool for setting up and testing proxy server nodes.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Walk me through connecting Proxy Installer to my VPS over SSH and deploying a proxy protocol.
Prompt 2
Explain the difference between the proxy protocols this tool supports: Hysteria2, VLESS Reality, VMess, Trojan, Shadowsocks.
Prompt 3
Show me how to read the speed-testing and IP quality reports this tool generates.
Prompt 4
Help me import the subscription link this tool generates into a client app.

Frequently asked questions

What is proxy-installer?

A Windows GUI that deploys and tests proxy protocols like Shadowsocks or VLESS on your own VPS over SSH.

What language is proxy-installer written in?

Mainly Go. The stack also includes Go, Wails, React.

What license does proxy-installer use?

Use freely for any purpose, including commercial use, as long as you keep the copyright notice.

How hard is proxy-installer to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is proxy-installer for?

Mainly developer.

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