ShadowsocksX-NG

Measurement methods: 7d: Time-adjusted net snapshot change; 30d: Migration-anchor estimate; 90d: Migration-anchor estimate Rankings and flags may use estimates; percentages are gains / current total. Net snapshot changes differ from new star events. Project information for ShadowsocksX-NG is hosted on GitHub. Listed platforms: macOS; listed cores: shadowsocks-rust. As of 2026-10-28 it has 32,864 GitHub stars, with +4 new stars in the last 30 days (0.0%).

Shadowsocks client for macOS; consult upstream for implementation and protocol scope.

Official download

Preview/test/rolling build; do not treat it as a stable release.

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Latest version & release history

Pre-release v2.0.0-alpha.2 · released 2026-10-26 (2 days ago) · Release notes

Preview/test/rolling build; do not treat it as a stable release.

Checked 2026-10-23: Upstream says NG2 is still in development; its alpha targets macOS 15+ / Apple Silicon. Legacy 1.x is no longer maintained and is historical, not a currently supported stable alternative. NG2 alpha is not a stable release.

v2.0.0-alpha.2 downloads (official GitHub files)

macOS

Application/system package · ARM64 · Pre-release

  • ShadowsocksX-NG2-2.0.0-alpha.2-3-arm64.dmg File size: 21.2 MiB

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    Declared CPU architecture: ARM64

    Minimum OS: Unverified · Runtime dependencies: Unverified

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    Integrity materials (not verified)

    SHA-256 reported by GitHub (upstream digest): 84ad4f20a59dd46c36cea67660e8c7382de00519e6e02e4609720cc02a98a0f0

    Preview/test/rolling build; do not treat it as a stable release.

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Release history

  1. 2026-10-26v2.0.0-alpha.2 Pre-release
  2. 2026-10-22v2.0.0-alpha.1 Pre-release
  3. 2024-10-29v1.10.3 Legacy branch; not a currently supported release
  4. 2023-03-29v1.10.2 Legacy branch; not a currently supported release
  5. 2023-03-10v1.10.1 Legacy branch; not a currently supported release
  6. 2023-01-11v1.10.0 Legacy branch; not a currently supported release
  7. 2019-11-13v1.9.4 Legacy branch; not a currently supported release
  8. 2019-10-31v1.9.3 Pre-release Legacy branch; not a currently supported release
  9. 2019-09-10v1.9.2 Legacy branch; not a currently supported release
  10. 2019-09-09v1.9.1 Pre-release Legacy branch; not a currently supported release
  11. 2019-09-09v1.9.0 Pre-release Legacy branch; not a currently supported release
  12. 2018-10-01v1.8.2 Legacy branch; not a currently supported release

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Stats

Source
GitHub project
Core / implementation
shadowsocks-rust
Platforms
macOS
GitHub stars
32,864
7-day gain
+0
30-day gain
+4
90-day gain
+57
Created
2016-06-10
Last update
2026-10-28 · today
Version
v2.0.0-alpha.2 · 2026-10-26
Tracked since
2026-10-07

Attention trend

GitHub stars over the last 22 days

2026-10-072026-10-2832,87232,864

FAQ

Where can I download ShadowsocksX-NG?

From its official releases page on GitHub: github.com/shadowsocks/ShadowsocksX-NG/releases.

What is the latest version of ShadowsocksX-NG?

As of 2026-10-28, the available release records contain no stable release; listed preview: v2.0.0-alpha.2, released 2026-10-26 (2 days ago).

Which platforms does ShadowsocksX-NG support?

Listed platforms/devices for ShadowsocksX-NG: macOS. Platforms are catalogue labels; an omitted platform is unverified, not necessarily unsupported. Minimum OS, chip, permissions and features depend on the distribution. Store compatibility with Mac or Apple Vision does not establish a separate native release.

Is ShadowsocksX-NG free?

Check the license and pricing in the project repository (shadowsocks/ShadowsocksX-NG); GitHub hosting does not establish free or open-source licensing.

Is ShadowsocksX-NG still maintained?

The last update was on 2026-10-28 (today).

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