A V2Ray client built with Electron for Windows and macOS
Publisher’s description
What is V2Ray Electron?
V2Ray Electron is an open-source vpn & proxy program for Windows from Jie Lu. It is written in TypeScript.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE (NSIS). The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (jie-lyu/v2ray-electron) has 43 stars. Similar programs include OpenVPN, nginx and Tailscale.
Project description on GitHub: “A V2Ray client built with Electron for Windows and macOS”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: V2Ray Electron is an open-source vpn & proxy tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is V2Ray Electron 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:
B7AFB093AC716B5B0C40BA72138FAE53D7FCBF420556942424915F524C971FF0· 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.15.0Latest | August 10, 2020 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id jie17.v2ray-electron -eV2Ray-Electron-Setup-0.15.0.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Jie Lu
- Category
- VPN & proxy
- Licence
- BSD 2-Clause "Simplified" License
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/jie-lyu/v2ray-electron
- Written in
- TypeScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 0.15.0
- Released
- August 10, 2020
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 43
- GitHub forks
- 12
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- jie17.v2ray-electron
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is V2Ray Electron free?
Yes. V2Ray Electron is open-source software under the BSD 2-Clause "Simplified" License licence.
Is V2Ray Electron 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 V2Ray Electron 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 V2Ray Electron be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does V2Ray Electron 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 V2Ray Electron?
OpenVPN, nginx, Tailscale, Proton VPN and sing-box. The alternatives page compares them.
