Outline Manager, developed by Jigsaw. The Outline Manager application creates and manages Outline servers, powered by Shadowsocks. It uses the Electron framework to offer support for Windows, macOS and Linux.
Publisher’s description
What is Outline Manager?
Outline Manager by The Outline authors is open-source Windows software in the vpn & proxy category. It is written in TypeScript. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for Any CPU Windows. The main installer is 94.8 MB. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.22.0, released on February 26, 2024. The version history goes back to February 27, 2023: 4 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 1.5 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (OutlineFoundation/outline-server) has 6,253 stars. Similar programs include OpenVPN, nginx and Proton VPN.
Project description on GitHub: “Outline Server, developed by Jigsaw. The Outline Server is a proxy server that runs a Shadowsocks instance and provides a REST API for access key management.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
- Also runs on Linux
- Large user base
Cons
- No update for more than a year
In short: Outline Manager is an open-source vpn & proxy tool for Any CPU PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Key features
- Set up an Outline server on a cloud provider
- Manage access to it with access keys
- See anonymous usage data to balance the load across your servers
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Is Outline Manager safe to download?
- The file is served by s3.amazonaws.com; check that it is the publisher’s official mirror
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
2F4B062CD60848D8698F3140E9A0322B410A33C2A9E4C0CA2CCD94F1967D84E8· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 4 versions ›4 versions over 3 years · about 1.5 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.22.0Latest | February 26, 2024 | 94.8 MB | Any CPU EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.9.0 | October 26, 2021 | — | Any CPU EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.8.1 | June 1, 2021 | — | Any CPU EXE (NSIS) |
| manager-v1.14.0 | February 27, 2023 | — | Any CPU EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Jigsaw.OutlineManager -eOutline-Manager.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask outline-managerflatpak install flathub org.getoutline.OutlineManagerInformation
- Publisher
- The Outline authors
- Category
- VPN & proxy
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/OutlineFoundation/outline-server
- Written in
- TypeScript
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- Any CPU
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 1.22.0
- Released
- February 26, 2024
- Added to the catalogue
- June 1, 2021
- Versions listed
- 4
- Updates / year
- 1.5
- GitHub stars
- 6,253
- GitHub forks
- 875
- Website
- getoutline.org
- winget ID
- Jigsaw.OutlineManager
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Outline Manager free?
Yes. Outline Manager is open-source software under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Is Outline Manager safe to download?
The download comes from s3.amazonaws.com; 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 Outline Manager 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 Outline Manager be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Outline Manager run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
The installer is architecture-neutral.
Where can I download an older version of Outline Manager?
The versions page lists all 4 versions with links to their official installer files, back to February 27, 2023.
Can I use Outline Manager without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Outline Manager?
OpenVPN, nginx, Proton VPN, Tailscale and Netbird. The alternatives page compares them.
