A full-featured cross-platform GUI for V2ray
Publisher’s description
What is Qv2ray?
Qv2ray by Qv2ray Development Group is open-source Windows software in the vpn & proxy category. It ranks 20th by popularity among vpn & proxy in this catalogue. It is written in C++.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 2.7.0, released on August 17, 2021. The version history goes back to March 30, 2021: 4 releases, all linked to the official files. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 5,705 times. The source code on GitHub (Qv2ray/Qv2ray) has 16,877 stars. Similar programs include OpenVPN, nginx and Proton VPN.
Project description on GitHub: “:star: Linux / Windows / macOS 跨平台 V2Ray 客户端 | 支持 VMess / VLESS / SSR / Trojan / Trojan-Go / NaiveProxy / HTTP / HTTPS / SOCKS5 | 使用 C++ / Qt 开发 | 可拓展插件式设计 :star:”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: Qv2ray is an open-source vpn & proxy tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Qv2ray 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:
EE01CB9C6EF3E6C24A78608F5C3199707291610004EF1B4AF986EAF7312CB051· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- 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 ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.7.0Latest | August 17, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.6.3 | March 30, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.6.1 | March 30, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.5.0 | March 30, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Qv2ray.Qv2ray -echoco install qv2ray -yscoop install extras/qv2rayQv2ray-v2.7.0-Windows-Installer.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Qv2ray Development Group
- Category
- VPN & proxy
- Licence
- GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPLv3)
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/Qv2ray/Qv2ray
- Written in
- C++
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 2.7.0
- Released
- August 17, 2021
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 4
- Chocolatey downloads
- 5,705
- GitHub stars
- 16,877
- GitHub forks
- 3,139
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Qv2ray.Qv2ray
- Chocolatey package
- qv2ray
- Scoop package
- extras/qv2ray
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Qv2ray free?
Yes. Qv2ray is open-source software under the GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPLv3) licence.
Is Qv2ray 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 Qv2ray 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 Qv2ray be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Qv2ray run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Qv2ray?
The versions page lists all 4 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 30, 2021.
What are alternatives to Qv2ray?
OpenVPN, nginx, Proton VPN, Tailscale and v2rayN. The alternatives page compares them.
