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Devops InfrastructureAlternative to ShadowsocksAlternative to WireGuard over WebSocketAlternative to V2Ray

wstunnel

Tunnel all your traffic over WebSockets and bypass deep packet inspection firewalls.

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LicenseBSD-3-Clause
GitHub stars3.2k
Last commit1 weeks ago
Tags6 topics
Dpi BypassRustHttp3SecurityWebsocket TunnelWireguard Over Ws
Overview

Why consider wstunnel?

wstunnel is an open-source tunneling proxy written in Rust. It encapsulates TCP and UDP (including WireGuard) traffic inside standard WebSocket/HTTP2/HTTP3 TLS streams, bypassing DPI deep packet inspection firewalls.

Guided learning

Learn wstunnel by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of wstunnel

wstunnel disguises VPN packets as ordinary HTTPS website traffic, ensuring seamless connectivity through hotel and airport firewalls.

Quickstart

bash
1# Server on VPS
2wstunnel server ws://0.0.0.0:8080
3
4# Client forwarding WireGuard UDP
5wstunnel client --to ws://myvps:8080 udp://51820:localhost:51820

wstunnel is licensed under the BSD-3-Clause License.

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wstunnel FAQs

wstunnel is listed as a Devops Infrastructure tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

wstunnel is listed under the BSD-3-Clause license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

wstunnel is listed as an alternative to Shadowsocks. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.