Open Source

shadowplug

Plug & play USB privacy dongle. No apps, no drivers. Just plug it in, turn off WiFi, and browse anonymously.

GitHub 💰 Get shadowplug

Everything you need

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Plug & Play

Auto-detected as Ethernet on Windows and macOS. No driver install needed.

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WireGuard VPN

Fast, modern VPN with multi-profile support and one-click switching.

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Residential Proxy

Transparent proxy through residential IPs with TLS SNI extraction.

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Ad Blocking

DNS-level blocking with StevenBlack, AdAway, and malware lists.

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Leak Protection

DNS leak prevention, WebRTC blocking, kill switch, and WiFi MAC auto-randomizes on each boot.

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Web Dashboard

Manage everything from your browser. No CLI required.

Software VPN vs shadowplug

	Software VPN	shadowplug
Installation	App on every device	Plug in USB, done
Scope	Per-app or per-device	All traffic, OS-level
Leak risk	App crash = IP exposed	Hardware-level, no leaks ✓
Detection	VPN process detectable	Invisible to OS ✓
Portability	Tied to device install	Carry between any computer
Ad blocking	Separate tool needed	Built in ✓
Residential proxy	Not available	Built-in rotation ✓
Kill switch	Software-based, can fail	Network-level, always on ✓
Speed	Full speed	~30-40 Mbps VPN / ~12-15 Mbps proxy

💡 In real-world tests, WireGuard VPN reaches ~30-40 Mbps and residential proxy ~12-15 Mbps. More than enough for browsing, video calls, and streaming.

How it works

Plug in

Connect the Pi to your computer via USB cable

Turn off WiFi

Disable WiFi so all traffic routes through the Pi

Browse safely

All traffic is now encrypted through VPN or proxy

Get shadowplug

Pre-configured & Ready

$29 / year

Pre-built OS image + VPN included

Pre-configured SD card image (flash & go)
Built-in VPN server, IP changes instantly
WireGuard VPN with kill switch
DNS-level ad & tracker blocking
MAC randomization on every boot
Residential proxy support
Web dashboard, no CLI needed
1 year of updates & support

🚀 Coming Soon

Or build it yourself for free from GitHub