Dante

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Two barsScore 6.3

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely2 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Dante is ranked #8 of 36 in proxy software on Freedom251. It runs on Android, Linux, Self-hosted. There is a free plan.

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Dante Free SOCKS server and client · BSD/CMU-type license · complete source code inet.no · 4 Oct 2026

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Free plan: Yes
Supported protocols: SOCKS 4, SOCKS 5, HTTP CONNECT, UPnP

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The record

Purpose: Dante is a SOCKS server and client for providing network connectivity, including forward and reverse proxy use.
Access control: The server provides advanced access control mechanisms, extensive logging, session management, and resource controls.
Protocols: The server supports SOCKS versions 4 and 5, while the client library supports multiple proxy protocols.
Authentication: Dante supports username/password and GSS-API based SOCKS 5 authentication; the status page also lists Kerberos authentication and strong encryption.
Integrations: The LDAP module supports LDAP and Active Directory authorization, and the product page lists compatibility with Bloomberg clients.
Commercial modules: Bandwidth control, LDAP authorization, and redirect modules can be purchased; the modules are licensed per external server IP address.
Module prices: The listed prices are EUR 400 for Bandwidth, EUR 1000 for LDAP, and EUR 400 for Redirect.
Platforms: Dante should run on most Unix/Linux platforms; the page lists OpenBSD, FreeBSD, Linux, SunOS, and AIX, and says Windows is unsupported.
macOS limitation: Dante 1.4 compiles on OS X, but the client and server have problems; the page says server issues can cause sessions to close prematurely.
Android: The Dante SOCKS client supports cross compilation to Android.
Security updates: The roadmap says there are no outstanding security patches for version 1.4.4; the site also describes a security fix in version 1.4.4 for a problem affecting some configurations in versions 1.4.0–1.4.3.
Support: Commercial support ranges from email support to 24/7 phone support; support contract prices are available by contacting sales.
Support for old versions: A previous Dante version is covered by support for at least one year after a new version is released; additional support licensing is required after end of life.
Current version: The latest public version listed is Dante 1.4.4, released on 2024-12-15.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Proxy Software in 2026#8 of 36

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Sources

inet.no/dante/· checked 4 Oct 2026
inet.no/dante/status.html· checked 4 Oct 2026
inet.no/dante/module.html· checked 4 Oct 2026
inet.no/dante/support.html· checked 4 Oct 2026