Protect your online data and hide your IP with LightyearVPN
Publisher’s description
What is LightyearVPN?
LightyearVPN by LightyearVPN is proprietary Windows software in the vpn & proxy category. It is written in Shell.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit Windows. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (lightyearvpn/LightyearVPN) has 442 stars. Similar programs include OpenVPN, nginx and Proton VPN.
Project description on GitHub: “翻墙，科学上网，梯子，VPN，加速器，外网，代理，路由，防火墙，GFW，VPN下载。支持UDP，游戏必备。免费VPN试用，全球部署Trojan节点，Shadowsocks节点，V2ray节点。提供免费SS节点和。”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Documented silent install
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
- Source repository archived
In short: LightyearVPN is a vpn & proxy tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is LightyearVPN safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
D9BD54A5BE373BB992BE5CEB0B2281004598CFFD4DAD6203DA28B445BBDA9ED8· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.2.1Latest | August 1, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id LightyearVPN.LightyearVPN -eLightyearVPN-Setup-3.2.1.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- LightyearVPN
- Category
- VPN & proxy
- Licence
- Copyright © 2020 Sting System LLC. All rights reserved.
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Source code
- github.com/lightyearvpn/LightyearVPN
- Written in
- Shell
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 3.2.1
- Released
- August 1, 2021
- Added to the catalogue
- August 1, 2021
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 442
- GitHub forks
- 55
- winget ID
- LightyearVPN.LightyearVPN
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is LightyearVPN free?
LightyearVPN is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Copyright © 2020 Sting System LLC. All rights reserved.). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is LightyearVPN safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install LightyearVPN with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can LightyearVPN be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does LightyearVPN run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
What are alternatives to LightyearVPN?
OpenVPN, nginx, Proton VPN, Tailscale and Netbird. The alternatives page compares them.
