What is this?
NekoBox (nekoray) is a Qt-based cross-platform GUI for configuring and managing proxy connections, using sing-box as its backend core.
NekoBox (nekoray) is a Qt-based cross-platform GUI for configuring and managing proxy connections, using sing-box as its backend core.Is this a standalone app or a library?It is a standalone desktop GUI application, not a library or command-line tool.
It is a standalone desktop GUI application, not a library or command-line tool.How do I install and run it?Download the portable ZIP from GitHub Releases and run it directly (no installer needed), or install via AUR (nekoray / nekoray-git) or Scoop (scoop install nekoray).
Download the portable ZIP from GitHub Releases and run it directly (no installer needed), or install via AUR (nekoray / nekoray-git) or Scoop (scoop install nekoray).Do I need anything extra to run it on Windows?On Windows, you need the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable installed, or you'll get a missing DLL error.
On Windows, you need the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable installed, or you'll get a missing DLL error.Is this project still maintained?No, the project is archived and no longer maintained; the author explicitly tells users to find an alternative.
No, the project is archived and no longer maintained; the author explicitly tells users to find an alternative.Which operating systems does it support?It supports Windows and Linux out of the box (macOS is not mentioned as supported).
It supports Windows and Linux out of the box (macOS is not mentioned as supported).What proxy protocols does it support?It supports SOCKS (4/4a/5), HTTP(S), Shadowsocks, VMess, VLESS, Trojan, TUIC, NaïveProxy, Hysteria2, plus custom outbounds, configs, and cores.
It supports SOCKS (4/4a/5), HTTP(S), Shadowsocks, VMess, VLESS, Trojan, TUIC, NaïveProxy, Hysteria2, plus custom outbounds, configs, and cores.Can it import subscription links?Yes, it can import subscriptions in common raw formats like Shadowsocks, Clash, and v2rayN.
Yes, it can import subscriptions in common raw formats like Shadowsocks, Clash, and v2rayN.What backend cores does it rely on?It uses sing-box as the main backend, with support for Xray-core and custom cores depending on the protocol (e.g. NaïveProxy and Hysteria2 use custom cores).
It uses sing-box as the main backend, with support for Xray-core and custom cores depending on the protocol (e.g. NaïveProxy and Hysteria2 use custom cores).Should I still use this project today?Since the repository is archived and unmaintained, the author recommends seeking an alternative rather than relying on nekoray going forward.
Since the repository is archived and unmaintained, the author recommends seeking an alternative rather than relying on nekoray going forward.What are similar projects?BPB-Worker-Panel, panda-vpn-pro, clash, 3X-UI_KIT, v2rayN, V2rayU, edgetunnel, nyx
BPB-Worker-Panel, panda-vpn-pro, clash, 3X-UI_KIT, v2rayN, V2rayU, edgetunnel, nyxWhich topics is it in?sing-box, vless, trojan, qt, shadowsocks, vpn, deprecated, proxy, c++, networking, gui, privacy
sing-box, vless, trojan, qt, shadowsocks, vpn, deprecated, proxy, c++, networking, gui, privacy