Best Xray-Compatible Clients for Every Operating System
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Review status: October 2026. Versions change quickly; check the project's official page before downloading.
Summary table
| Operating system | Best choice | Cores | Price | Latest stable version (review date) | Alternatives |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | v2rayN | Xray, sing-box, mihomo | Free, open source | 7.25.4 (30 September 2026) | Hiddify |
| Android | v2rayNG | Xray, v2fly | Free, open source | 2.2.6 (5 July 2026). Versions 2.3.x are currently Pre-release. | Hiddify |
| iOS | Streisand | Xray and multiple protocols | Free | From the App Store | Shadowrocket (paid), V2Box (free), FoXray |
| macOS | v2rayN (macOS version) | Xray, sing-box, mihomo | Free, open source | 7.25.4 | Hiddify, Streisand/FoXray (Apple Silicon only) |
| Linux | v2rayN (deb / rpm / zip) | Xray, sing-box, mihomo | Free, open source | 7.25.4 | Hiddify (AppImage / deb / rpm), v2rayA |
Why these choices?
v2rayN (Windows, Mac, Linux): a very active project with more than 110,000 stars on GitHub. The Xray core is included in the package, so no separate installation is required. It has a similar interface on all three operating systems, which makes training and support simpler. Its latest release ships the Xray core v26.9.30.
v2rayNG (Android): a sibling client to v2rayN from the same developer, open source and ad-free. Its release files are signed with a GPG key.
Streisand (iOS): free, installed from the App Store, and supports VLESS and REALITY. If you are paying, Shadowrocket (around 4 dollars; the price may change) is still the most popular and most configurable option. V2Box is also free and has announced the Xray core 26.6.27 in its updates.
A few important warnings before you start
- allowInsecure no longer works. Since 1 August 2026, Xray has disabled the “skip certificate verification” option (allowInsecure). If you have an old config that contains this option, ask your provider for a new config (with a valid certificate or pinnedPeerCertSha256). Xray version 26.7.11 and later also rejects unencrypted connections.
- Make sure to update v2rayN. Versions 7.24.5 to 7.24.9 fixed a security vulnerability in the built-in downloader of older versions (a man-in-the-middle attack could download a malicious file). Install version 7.24.5 or newer and download only from the official GitHub.
- Download only from the official source. There are plenty of fake builds of these programs on third-party sites.
- Get your config only from a trusted provider. An unknown or free config from random channels can see your traffic.
- Test after connecting: check for DNS and IPv6 leaks (DNS leak and IPv6 leak).
Projects I do not recommend
- Nekoray: discontinued according to the AlternativeTo listing; its successors are NekoBox and Throne.
- Qv2ray: discontinued.
- Any anonymous “V2Ray” client in unofficial marketplaces that has no open source or signature.
Guides
- Windows guide: (/blog/v2rayn-windows-setup/)
- Android guide: (/blog/v2rayng-android-setup/)
- iOS guide: (/blog/streisand-ios-setup/)
- macOS guide: (/blog/v2rayn-macos-setup/)
- Linux guide: (/blog/v2rayn-linux-setup/)
