A simple management tool for dnscrypt-proxy.
Publisher’s description
What is Simple DNSCrypt?
Simple DNSCrypt is an open-source vpn & proxy program for Windows from bitbeans. It ranks 22nd by popularity among vpn & proxy in this catalogue. It is written in C#.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and 32-bit as MSI. Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 38,634 times. The source code on GitHub (DNSCrypt/SimpleDnsCrypt) has 2,466 stars. Similar programs include OpenVPN, nginx and Proton VPN.
Project description on GitHub: “A simple management tool for dnscrypt-proxy”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: Simple DNSCrypt is an open-source vpn & proxy tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Simple DNSCrypt safe to download?
- The file is served by github.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:
5BA0C94774ACD7ADE18446B4351E7D28A948C490AEFC50DC6C08C13551F19F7F· 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 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7.1Latest | April 11, 2020 | — | 32-bit MSI64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id bitbeans.SimpleDNSCrypt -echoco install simplednscrypt -yscoop install extras/simple-dnscryptmsiexec /i SimpleDNSCrypt64.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {F21D078F-4055-462F-A9E9-468A4DE37F06} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- bitbeans
- Category
- VPN & proxy
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/DNSCrypt/SimpleDnsCrypt
- Written in
- C#
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 0.7.1
- Released
- April 11, 2020
- Added to the catalogue
- June 24, 2022
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 38,634
- GitHub stars
- 2,466
- GitHub forks
- 252
- Website
- simplednscrypt.org
- winget ID
- bitbeans.SimpleDNSCrypt
- Chocolatey package
- simplednscrypt
- Scoop package
- extras/simple-dnscrypt
- MSI product code
- {F21D078F-4055-462F-A9E9-468A4DE37F06}
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Simple DNSCrypt free?
Yes. Simple DNSCrypt is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is Simple DNSCrypt safe to download?
The download comes from github.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 Simple DNSCrypt 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 Simple DNSCrypt be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does Simple DNSCrypt run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
What are alternatives to Simple DNSCrypt?
OpenVPN, nginx, Proton VPN, Tailscale and Netbird. The alternatives page compares them.
