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Desktop App

ProxyBridge

Open-source Proxifier alternative that routes any app's traffic through a proxy.

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  • Rating

    4.4 / 5

  • Pricing

    Free

  • Difficulty

    Advanced

  • Works on

    Windows, macOS, Linux

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What is ProxyBridge?

ProxyBridge is a free, open-source universal proxy client for Windows, macOS and Linux. It sends the TCP and UDP traffic of chosen apps through an HTTP or SOCKS5 proxy, even apps that do not support proxies themselves, and can also block apps from the network. Rules can target processes, IPs, ports, protocols and hostnames, and it has both a GUI and a CLI. Download it only from its GitHub page or official site, as fake copies have been reported.

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Pros: what ProxyBridge does well

  • Routes proxy-unaware apps through HTTP or SOCKS5 proxies
  • Per-app rules to proxy, allow or block traffic
  • Free and open source (MIT) on Windows, macOS and Linux

Cons: where it falls short

  • Needs admin rights and system-level network access
  • Fake download sites exist, so only use official sources

Who ProxyBridge is for

Developers, testers and security professionals who need to route specific apps through a proxy.

Who can skip it

Anyone who only needs a VPN or a proxy in a single browser.

ProxyBridge alternatives

Not sold on ProxyBridge? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.

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Warp

Focus: terminal, developer tools and AI. Also in Workflows and Team Productivity, like ProxyBridge. Freemium (ProxyBridge: Free). Rated 4.7 (ProxyBridge: 4.4).

Desktop AppFree planmacOS, Linux
4.7Visit

K9s

Focus: kubernetes, devops and terminal ui. Also in Workflows and Team Productivity, like ProxyBridge. Rated 4.6 (ProxyBridge: 4.4).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.6Visit

Vale

Focus: writing checker, style guide and documentation. Also in Workflows and Team Productivity, like ProxyBridge. Adds Offline. Rated 4.6 (ProxyBridge: 4.4).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.6Visit

gopass

Focus: password manager, security and encryption. Also in Team Productivity and Workflows, like ProxyBridge. Rated 4.5 (ProxyBridge: 4.4).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.5Visit

navop

Focus: database, ssh and sftp. Also in Workflows and Team Productivity, like ProxyBridge. Freemium (ProxyBridge: Free). Rated 4.5 (ProxyBridge: 4.4).

Desktop AppFree planmacOS, Windows
4.5Visit

LinearFeatured, verified

Focus: issues, sprints and engineering. Also in Team Productivity and Workflows, like ProxyBridge. A web app, not a desktop app. Freemium (ProxyBridge: Free). Adds Web. Rated 4.8 (ProxyBridge: 4.4).

Web AppFree planWeb, macOS
4.8Visit

Free alternatives to ProxyBridge

Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.

Circle

Focus: linear clone, project management and nextjs. Also in Team Productivity and Workflows, like ProxyBridge. A website, not a desktop app. Adds Web. Rated 4.7 (ProxyBridge: 4.4).

WebsiteFreeWeb
4.7Visit

Grafana

Focus: dashboards, monitoring and metrics. Also in Team Productivity and Workflows, like ProxyBridge. A web app, not a desktop app. Adds Web. Rated 4.7 (ProxyBridge: 4.4).

Web AppFreeWeb, Linux
4.7Visit

Mimik

Focus: documentation, screenshots and browser extension. Also in Workflows and Team Productivity, like ProxyBridge. A browser extension, not a desktop app. Adds Chrome, Firefox and Web. Rated 4.7 (ProxyBridge: 4.4).

Browser ExtensionFreeChrome, Firefox
4.7Visit

Open Source UI

Focus: react components, next.js components and ui library. Also in Team Productivity and Workflows, like ProxyBridge. A website, not a desktop app. Adds Web. Rated 4.7 (ProxyBridge: 4.4).

WebsiteFreeWeb
4.7Visit

Pafolios

Focus: design portfolios, portfolio inspiration and case studies. Also in Team Productivity and Workflows, like ProxyBridge. A website, not a desktop app. Adds Web. Rated 4.7 (ProxyBridge: 4.4).

WebsiteFreeWeb
4.7Visit

ServerKit

Focus: server control panel, vps and deployment. Also in Workflows and Team Productivity, like ProxyBridge. A website, not a desktop app. Adds Web. Rated 4.7 (ProxyBridge: 4.4).

WebsiteFreeWeb, Linux
4.7Visit
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