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Dante

Android only

6.5No. 9 of 36
in Proxy Software
  • Recognised40% of the score20
  • Phone app26% of the score100
  • Documented20% of the score26
  • Free plan14% of the score30
Free plan
Yes
Runs on
Android, Linux, self-hosted
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Summary

Dante is ranked #9 of 36 in proxy software on Samsung Mobile US Press. It runs on Android, Linux, Self-hosted. There is a free plan.

Dante plans and pricing

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

Compared on proxy software

Free plan
Yesinet.no
Supported protocols
SOCKS 4, SOCKS 5, HTTP CONNECT, UPnPinet.no

Facts

Purpose
Dante is a SOCKS server and client for providing network connectivity, including forward and reverse proxy use.inet.no · 4 Oct 2026
Access control
The server provides advanced access control mechanisms, extensive logging, session management, and resource controls.inet.no · 4 Oct 2026
Protocols
The server supports SOCKS versions 4 and 5, while the client library supports multiple proxy protocols.inet.no · 4 Oct 2026
Authentication
Dante supports username/password and GSS-API based SOCKS 5 authentication; the status page also lists Kerberos authentication and strong encryption.inet.no · 4 Oct 2026
Integrations
The LDAP module supports LDAP and Active Directory authorization, and the product page lists compatibility with Bloomberg clients.inet.no · 4 Oct 2026
Commercial modules
Bandwidth control, LDAP authorization, and redirect modules can be purchased; the modules are licensed per external server IP address.inet.no · 4 Oct 2026
Module prices
The listed prices are EUR 400 for Bandwidth, EUR 1000 for LDAP, and EUR 400 for Redirect.inet.no · 4 Oct 2026
Platforms
Dante should run on most Unix/Linux platforms; the page lists OpenBSD, FreeBSD, Linux, SunOS, and AIX, and says Windows is unsupported.inet.no · 4 Oct 2026
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.inet.no · 4 Oct 2026
Android
The Dante SOCKS client supports cross compilation to Android.inet.no · 4 Oct 2026
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.inet.no · 4 Oct 2026
Support
Commercial support ranges from email support to 24/7 phone support; support contract prices are available by contacting sales.inet.no · 4 Oct 2026
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.inet.no · 4 Oct 2026
Current version
The latest public version listed is Dante 1.4.4, released on 2024-12-15.inet.no · 4 Oct 2026

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