What are Proxy Servers?

Proxy servers enable the connection between client requests and resource providers through an intermediary server that manages and performs the network transaction. Compare the best Proxy Servers currently available using the table below.

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    Bright Data

    Bright Data

    Bright Data

    Bright Data is a leading data collection platform, enabling businesses to collect crucial structured and unstructured data from millions of websites through our proprietary technology. Our proxy networks give you access to sophisticated target sites using precise geo-targeting. You can also use our tools to unblock tough target sites, accomplish SERP-specific data collection tasks, manage and optimize your proxy performance as well as automating all of your data collection needs.
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    Oxylabs

    Oxylabs

    Oxylabs

    Oxylabs proudly stands as a leading force in the web intelligence collection industry. Our innovative and ethical scraping solutions make web intelligence insights accessible to those that seek to become leaders in their own domain. You can save your time and resources with a data collection tool that has a 100% success rate and does all of the heavy-duty data extraction from e-commerce websites and search engines for you. With our provided scraping solutions (SERP, e-commerce or web scraping APIs) and the best proxies (residential, mobile, datacenter, SOCKS5), focus on data analysis rather than data delivery. Our professional team ensures a reliable and stable proxy pool by monitoring systems 24/7. Get access to one of the largest proxy pools in the market – with 102M+ IPs in 195 countries worldwide. See your detailed proxy usage statistics, easily create sub-users, whitelist your IPs, and conveniently manage your account. Do it all in the Oxylabs® dashboard.
    Starting Price: $10 Pay As You Go
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    Control D

    Control D

    Control D

    Control D is a customizable DNS filtering and traffic redirection platform that leverages Secure DNS protocols like DNS-over-HTTPS, DNS-over-TLS and DNS-over-QUIC, with support for Legacy DNS. - Block malicious threats - Block unwanted types of content network wide (ads & trackers, IoT telemetry, adult content, socials, and more) - Deploy in minutes on fleets of devices using RMM - Manage clients using sub-organizations - Gain visibility on network events and usage patterns, with client level granularity - Re-route traffic via proxies (through DNS) for improved privacy and security - Enjoy superior UX and simplicity Think of it as your personal Authoritative DNS resolver for the entire Internet that gives you granular control over what domains get resolved, redirected or blocked.
    Starting Price: $2/month
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    NordVPN

    NordVPN

    NordVPN

    We help companies keep their networks and Internet connections secure. Our VPN service adds an extra layer of protection to secure your communications. We do this by applying strong encryption to all incoming and outgoing traffic so that no third parties can access your confidential information. Protect your organization against security breaches. Secure remote team access. Simplify business network security. Access region-specific online content from anywhere in the world
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    Starting Price: $3.29/month
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    Private Internet Access (PIA)

    Private Internet Access (PIA)

    Private Internet Access

    Browse anonymously with a private IP, and enable strong encryption to protect yourself from your ISP and public Wi-Fi networks. Enjoy unrestricted access to our anonymous VPN network. Unlock any geographic restrictions and protocol filters. Whether you're browsing or streaming, Private Internet Access will deliver. Private Internet Access has the largest network capacity across the globe to provide the highest speeds and most encryption. Private Internet Access is the only proven no-log VPN service in the world.
    Starting Price: $2.19 per month
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    IPVanish

    IPVanish

    IPVanish

    IPVanish VPN protects your personal data in the heat of privacy threats with one touch. Keep your connection safe over hotspots and unsecured networks today. Whether you need a Wi-Fi hotspot shield, or safe file access, we have a solution for you. IPVanish VPN and storage tools simplify online security for the whole home with setups for desktop, mobile, consoles, and routers. Shield your internet activity with VPN privacy, or pair VPN + storage for complete online protection. It takes more than a private internet browser to go incognito. Keep your internet activity private with our anonymous IP addresses, and we’ll help keep network hackers, ISPs, and advertisers out of your connection. Secure your Wi-Fi connection and armor your location data with VPN. The best data defense pairs security with convenience. Safeguard access to your most important files with encrypted backup, automated syncing, and remote wiping controls.
    Starting Price: $3.99 per month
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    ProxyEmpire

    ProxyEmpire

    ProxyEmpire

    ProxyEmpire allows businesses to collect public data using a wide variety of different proxy products. All the different proxy types are covered including rotating residential, static residential, rotating mobile, dedicated mobile and rotating datacenter proxies. ProxyEmpire offers proxies with granular targeting in over 170 countries, allowing you to target by Country, Region, City and ISP to collect geo specific data for your business. The most popular use cases are web data scraping, managing multiple social media accounts & more. ProxyEmpire provides their clients with access to over 9 million residential and mobile IPs, as well as access to nearly 200 000 datacenter proxies. We are the only provider to offer unlimited rollover bandwidth, granular targeting(Country, Region, City and ISP) and flexible billing options.
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    Starting Price: $1.97
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    IpnProxy

    IpnProxy

    IpnProxy

    With Residential Proxies, Static Residential Proxies, Datacenter Proxies, Mobile Proxies services, it takes its users one step further in speed and security. - Unlimited Bandwidth and Blazing Fast Proxies - High Degree of security - Keep the same IP address as many times as you want - 99.98% Uptime + 24/7 365 Support - Superior service in Account Management, Web Scraping, Social Media and SERP and many more use cases Most competitive prices Competitive prices for top-quality proxy services. Securely route your business's internet traffic while saving on costs. Experience excellence at competitive rates! Quality & Performance Quality and reliability guaranteed with 99% uptime. Experience unmatched speed, security, and privacy with our powerful proxy network. Exclusive Proxy Pool Unlock global residential proxies that seamlessly scale to your needs. Gain access to a vast network for optimal coverage worldwide.
    Starting Price: $2.99
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    SmartProxy.cn

    SmartProxy.cn

    SmartProxy.cn

    SmartProxy is a big data IP solution provider, serving in the field of big data collection to help enterprises/individuals obtain data sources quickly and efficiently, and comprehensively solve problems such as difficult and slow customer collection.
    Starting Price: $6
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    SOAX

    SOAX

    SOAX Ltd

    SOAX provides residential and mobile rotating back-connect proxies that will help your team deliver on the goals for web data scraping, competition intelligence, SEO, SERP analysis, and more. We bring together a robust set of talent in engineering, management, and proxy architectures, assuring that we can advise you on any queries and help develop specific solutions based on your unique needs. With SOAX, you get the best proxy service in the business with reliable access to data worldwide. We’ve got more than 8.5 million active IPs, making it easy to get your data through no matter where you are in the world. We’re here to support your needs with our result-oriented support team and a user-friendly dashboard. Plus, our flexible geotargeting settings make it easy to soax the data you need from any corner of the globe. Thousands of satisfied customers worldwide already rely on SOAX every day.
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    Starting Price: $49/month
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    CyberGhost VPN

    CyberGhost VPN

    CyberGhost

    With CyberGhost VPN, you can stay untraceable and anonymous online. That's because our best-in-class VPN protocols and encryption standards keep you safe from hackers and snoopers even when you're using unsecured Wi-Fi networks. Why trade speed for security when you could have them both with CyberGhost VPN? Our state-of-the-art servers give you instant connections and blazing fast speeds. Plus, our reliable VPN service is so easy to use, all you need to do is click one button, and you're good to go! Online data safety does not stop at one device. Yet we often lose track of all the smart gear that’s always connected to the internet. All of it needs VPN protection. With CyberGhost VPN, you can enjoy a secure VPN connection on up to 7 devices simultaneously. Our state-of-the-art VPN security, along with our strict no-logs policy, guarantee total data anonymity across all apps and platforms.
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    Starting Price: $3.50 per year
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    HideMyAss

    HideMyAss

    Privax

    Make fast connections with the largest VPN service on Earth. Limited-time offer. You have the right to keep your online life as private as possible from hackers, your ISP, and even your government. Any VPN can do that, but HMA does it best. The internet is big, but you’ll be stuck only seeing a fraction of it without a VPN. Securely and quickly access streaming sites from over 190+ countries. We’re not just talking about our egos: with servers in nearly every country in the globe, there’s nothing you can’t access with HMA VPN. Turning on your VPN shouldn't be rocket science. Our simple, easy-to-understand UI ensures you'll be private in a few quick clicks. Install HMA VPN on as many Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and Linux devices as you want, and keep multiple connected at once: 5 normally, or 10 with the Family Plan. You can even set HMA up on your router to cover your whole home.
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    IPRoyal

    IPRoyal

    IPRoyal

    At IPRoyal, we offer premium proxy servers, including residential, datacenter, ISP, mobile, and sneaker proxies. We're focused on providing a reliable and scalable solution for various tasks that demand the highest possible online privacy for unrestricted internet access. Our proxies offer a fantastic price/value ratio in all usage scenarios, including web scraping, social media management, brand protection, market research, testing, automation, and more. We built our residential proxy pool from square one with authentic, ethically sourced IPs in 195 countries, city-level targeting, pay-as-you-go pricing, and non-expiring traffic. Clients all over the world use our services to circumvent geo-restrictions and other IP-based limitations. We're also reseller-friendly, with 24/7 network monitoring and support to ensure all our clients and partners can make the most of our services and access all online content without limitations.
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    Starting Price: $7/GB (pay as you go)
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    2Captcha

    2Captcha

    2Captcha

    2Captcha, automated captcha recognition service. Captchas are images containing distorted text that should be entered or a set of different images where you should select only those fitting some condition. All this needs to be done to confirm that you're not a robot. 2Captcha is made to connect customers who need to recognize many captchas in real time and workers who earn money recognizing captchas. Customers upload a captcha to our service. We give a unique ID to the captcha, send this ID to the customer, and charge his balance for solving the captcha. We assign that captcha to a worker from the queue (to that worker who is waiting more time). The worker immediately solves the captcha and sends the answer to our service. We store the answer in our database and add funds to the worker's account for solving the captcha. When customers request the answer by the ID of the captcha, we return the answer or if the answer is not ready yet, we tell them to wait a little bit.
    Starting Price: $0.59 per 1000 requests
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    OkeyProxy

    OkeyProxy

    OkeyProxy

    Top 5 Socks5 Proxies Provider, 150M+ Real Residential IPs, Covering 200+ Countries. Supports City Targeting, ISP Targeting. Supports IP extracting Through API. Supports all devices: Windows, IOS, Android, Linux. Supports All Use Cases: Antidetect Browser, Emulator, Data Scraping. etc. No cost for unavailable IP.
    Starting Price: $3
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    TorGuard

    TorGuard

    TorGuard VPN

    Protect Your Privacy With Anonymous VPN. TorGuard VPN Service encrypts your internet access and provides an anonymous IP so you can browse securely. With all the security issues created by hackers, net censorship, identity theft, and ISP's monitoring activities, your online privacy has never been more threatened or important. TorGuard's goal is to provide easy to use services that protect your online identity. Don't risk your personal privacy! Install TorGuard VPN service within minutes on any device. TorGuard software is pre-configured to protect your data with 256-bit AES encryption, DNS/IPV6/WebRTC leak blocking, kill switch, and more. TorGuard offers a massive network of 3000+ global VPN servers in over 50+ countries. Get unlimited bandwidth and zero throttling anywhere in the world. Bypass strict VPN blockades with invisible SSL Stealth VPN access. TorGuard offers OpenVPN obfuscation, Stunnel, OpenConnect, and Shadowsocks.
    Starting Price: $9.99 per month
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    Crawlbase

    Crawlbase

    Crawlbase

    Crawlbase helps you stay anonymous while crawling the web, web crawling protection the way it should be. Get data for your SEO or data mining projects without worrying about worldwide proxies. Scrape Amazon, scrape Yandex, Facebook scraping, Yahoo scraping, etc. We support all websites. The first 1000 requests are free. If your business requires company emails, Leads API will provide emails for it. Call the Leads API and get access to trustful emails for your targeting campaigns. Not a developer and looking for leads? Leads Finder provides you emails from just a web link without having to code anything. The best no-code solution. Just type the domain and search for leads. You can export leads to json and csv code as well. Stop worrying about non-working emails. Get the latest and validated company emails from trusted sources. Leads data includes work position, emails, names, and other important attributes for your marketing outreach.
    Starting Price: $29 per month
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    GonzoProxy

    GonzoProxy

    GonzoProxy

    GonzoProxy has a constantly updated database of resident and mobile proxies, available only to our clients. With targeting to country, region, city and provider. Key benefits: - Ability to buy a port from 100MB - no KYC verification - Targeting (by geo/operators) - high bandwidth - Setup in less than one minute for any GEO, over 170 countries - payment by crypto - Rewards for unused traffic Technical points: - IP rotation on the port - IP swap every 1-15 minutes - Socks5 protocol, http(s) - access by ip : port or login/password
    Starting Price: $4 for 1GB
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    YiLuProxy

    YiLuProxy

    YiLuProxy

    YiLuProxy as a residential proxy server supports Socks5 and HTTP protocols and offers 90M+ dynamic residential proxy and datacenter proxy IPs from global 200+ countries, and you can also find some USA static IPs here. You can use YiLuProxy IPs in Windows, macOS, Android, iPhone, iPad devices by installing YiLuProxy client or other third-party software. In the form of Windows software, the 911S5 service is the perfect vendor for either new hands or experts who need anonymity. However, on the 28th of July, the 911S5 was shut down permanently. So, if you're hunting for an alternative to the 911S5, you're in luck. YiLu Proxy serves as a residential SOCKS5 client with 90M+ residential IP addresses and is constantly devoted to knocking out IPs with poor performance. YiLu Socks5 Proxy is definitely your best choice, whose proxies come from more than 200 countries with global coverage.
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    Artica Proxy

    Artica Proxy

    Artica Tech

    Artica project began in 2004 and stemmed from ideas about how to improve the Open Source security solutions available at the time, which were difficult and often expensive to implement and maintain. Artica provides a Powerful user-friendly Web interface and it’s designed to allow every IT administrator, with or without Linux knowledges, to install and maintain network service, like Proxy service, Reverse-Proxy service, DNS service, DNS Filter service ,Firewall service, IDS service, SMTP service and more. Today, with around 110.000 servers installed worldwide, Artica solutions are used from small to large enterprises and in Public Government Services
    Starting Price: €100
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    Pia S5 Proxy

    Pia S5 Proxy

    MARS BROTHERS LIMITED

    Pia S5 Proxy is the largest commercial residential proxy service in the world. The availability rate of IP is 99.9%, there is no billing for invalid, the IP duration exceeds 12 hours, and the traffic and terminals are not limited. Support Socks5, HTTP(s), country, city, zip code and ISP level positioning, easy to integrate with third-party software such as fingerprint browsers and emulators. Acts as a residential SOCKS5 client is constantly working to filter out the underperforming ones. Proxies come from more than 200 countries, and the coverage is very wide. PIA S5Proxy Has a wide variety of purposes and use cases for which proxy would be ideal. Ad verification, social media marketing, affiliate testing, and more. Using 1 proxy costs 1 proxy balance Proxies balance is valid for life Supports country, city, zip and ISP targeting Support fingerprint browser, emulator and other scenarios Payment method support: credit card, virtual currency, Alipay, UnionPay payment, etc.
    Starting Price: $0.04/IP
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    Proxidize

    Proxidize

    Proxidize

    Introducing Proxidize – the ultimate mobile proxy solution! Our comprehensive package includes all the necessary hardware and software needed to establish and create an on-premise mobile proxy network. Leave all the technical details to us – our team will handle everything for you, ensuring a hassle-free experience. Take full control of your mobile proxy network and say goodbye to third-party services. Proxidize also offers ongoing support to ensure that you receive prompt and reliable assistance whenever you need it. We bring you a user-friendly interface that simplifies the management and control of your mobile proxy network into one adjustable software connected to your very own Proxidize server and modems. With a smooth and intuitive interface, you can easily navigate through your on-premise proxy network from creating automatic or manual interval rotations, building your own custom tunneling server, or having quick load balancing managed by global servers.
    Starting Price: $99
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    Infatica

    Infatica

    Infatica

    Infatica is a global peer to business proxy network. We decided to take advantage of that idle time using our P2P network to connect millions of gadgets around the world. The solution was rather high-load and complex. Yet, we managed to create the system that works mostly using NodeJS, Java, and C++. As a result, we successfully process over 300 million of requests from our clients every day keeping everyone happy and satisfied. Today hundreds of Infatica users utilize our proxies for their legitimate business and personal needs. Infatica’s residential proxy network helps companies to improve their products, study target audiences, test apps and websites, fight cyber threats, and do so much more. We always make sure that our proxies are not used with malicious intentions. Choose between fixed monthly pricing per IP address with lower usage charges - or pay by the GB for residential socks5 service.
    Starting Price: $2 per GB per month
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    Geonode

    Geonode

    Geonode

    Scrape any website at scale (in seconds) while Geonode runs millions of rotating residential proxies in the background. No Data Caps & Monthly Transfer Limit. Unlike our competitors, we do not charge for bandwidth. We always provide you residential proxies without mixing in data center proxies. You'll get faster and more predictable results, every time.
    Starting Price: $1
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    Proxynel

    Proxynel

    Proxynel

    Unblock websites you love to visit for free, and avoid any government censorship. Proxynel proxy app is the fastest web proxy browser to unblock websites, by just opening the app you can browse and access almost any blocked website in your country. US Proxy servers are a built-in feature within the proxy browser app. Protect your privacy online, since this app is an online proxy browser for android, your traffic is routed through US servers, so there no footprints left behind if you use our app, making it the perfect solution to escape government surveillance. Say goodbye to Google Captcha prompt while you search for something. Proxynel proxy app automatically and dynamically assigns you a new IP every time the proxy browser makes a request, so Google will never suspect anonymous traffic coming all time from the same IP and prompt you to verify you’re not a robot. It’s just working!
    Starting Price: Free
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Proxy Servers Guide

A proxy server is a computer that acts as an intermediate between two other computers, often on different networks, in order to facilitate communication between them. It acts as an intermediary between the requesting client computer and the destination server. Proxy servers act as a gateway to access website content and other online services. They can also be used to bypass censorship or geographic restrictions on certain websites by masking the origin of the user's request.

Proxy servers can also improve performance when accessing websites or other online services. By caching frequently-requested data, they reduce network traffic and save time for users. This is especially useful when providing access to resources located in physically distant locations, such as streaming media from another country.

Proxy servers may also be used for security purposes by allowing organizations to control which websites and services clients are allowed to access, preventing malicious software from infecting their systems. Additionally, they can help protect privacy by preventing tracking of user activity and disguising IP addresses or masking true locations of origin.

Furthermore, proxy servers may improve network efficiency by distributing requests across multiple servers rather than sending them all to a single server. This reduces latency due to fewer round trips required for each request and better utilization of resources across multiple machines instead of one large machine doing all the work.

Overall, proxy servers provide many benefits including improved performance, increased security, privacy protection, bypassing censorship blocks and improving network efficiency.

Features Offered by Proxy Servers

  • Caching: Proxy servers are able to cache, or store, content that has been requested and delivered to the user. This enables them to serve this content to the user much faster than if they were to request it directly from the source, thus improving connection speed and reducing server load.
  • Security & Filtering: By serving as an intermediary between a client computer and a server of a certain type (such as a web or mail server), proxy servers are able to provide additional security by filtering out malicious traffic. They can also be used for content filtering purposes, such as blocking websites that may contain harmful or explicit content.
  • Anonymity: By acting as an intermediary between two computers, proxy servers are able to conceal IP addresses from each other, thus providing users with anonymity when surfing the web. This can be beneficial when trying to access restricted websites in certain countries due to censorship laws.
  • Network Acceleration: With its caching capabilities, proxy servers are able to accelerate network performance by delivering cached versions of frequently-requested webpages or files quickly rather than requesting them again from the origin server each time they’re requested. This can significantly reduce response time and improve overall network performance.

Types of Proxy Servers

  • Forward Proxy Server: A forward proxy server acts as an intermediary between the user's device and the internet. It is used to protect a user's identity by hiding their IP address from external sources, and it can also be used for caching web content for faster loading times.
  • Reverse Proxy Server: A reverse proxy server is a type of proxy server that handles requests from users on behalf of other servers. It can also provide authentication, encryption, and speed optimization services to improve access to resources. It is commonly used by businesses to enhance security and performance.
  • Transparent Proxy Server: A transparent proxy server provides its services without any knowledge or interaction on the part of the user or client application. This type of proxy typically works within existing infrastructure and does not require special configurations or software installation on end-user devices.
  • Anonymous Proxy Server: An anonymous proxy server hides a user’s IP address by relaying traffic through multiple nodes or servers before sending it back to the requesting source. This ensures that an individual’s web activities remain untraceable while browsing online.
  • Distorting Proxy Server: A distorting proxy server modifies information about the client's request such as their browser type or version in order to hide their identity from destination websites. With this technique, a website may be unable to detect whether the request is coming from an individual person or a bot due to the distorted headers provided by this particular type of proxy server.
  • High Anonymity Proxy Server: A high anonymity proxy server is a type of proxy that fully hides the user’s IP address from websites they visit. This compensates for the lack of security in anonymous proxies, as well as offering additional privacy benefits to users.

Benefits of Proxy Servers

  1. Increased Security: Proxy servers act as an intermediary for requests from clients seeking resources from other servers. By routing the request through a proxy server, the source IP address is hidden, making it difficult for malicious actors to determine the original location of the request or target vulnerable systems.
  2. Improved Performance: Proxy servers can act as a gateway between two sites, caching requested data and serving it without having to contact the originating server again. This reduces load on both endpoints and allows webpages to load faster by retrieving information from an already stored local copy.
  3. Reduced Bandwidth Usage: A proxy server can also cache static content such as images and videos, reducing bandwidth usage by serving these files directly from its cache instead of transmitting them over the internet every time they are requested.
  4. Content Filtering: Administrators can set up a proxy server to monitor incoming traffic and block websites that contain malicious code or adult content. This makes sure users only access safe websites and prevents them from accessing inappropriate material online.
  5. Access Control: Proxies are often used to control access to certain parts of a network, allowing only authorized users to view or edit sensitive information in a secure environment.

Types of Users that Use Proxy Servers

  • Businesses: Companies use proxy servers to connect their employees to the internet and keep their internal networks secure.
  • Government & Military: Governments and militaries often use proxy servers to hide sensitive information from hostile forces or organizations.
  • Educational Institutions: Schools, universities, and other educational institutions often take advantage of proxies to filter out harmful content or block malicious websites.
  • Individuals: Individuals sometimes use proxy servers to bypass geo-restrictions on certain websites, protect their privacy online, or mask their location for security reasons.
  • Internet Service Providers (ISP): ISPs may use proxy servers to manage large networks efficiently by caching data, while also providing better security against cyber threats.
  • Researchers & Data Analysts: Proxy servers can help researchers access restricted sources of data without revealing their IP address, as well as speed up data analysis processes by caching data locally.
  • Content Creators & Publishers: Content creators and publishers rely on proxy servers to ensure their content is securely served to the right audience.
  • Online Gamers & Streamers: Streaming services and online gaming platforms often use proxies for better connection stability, faster speeds, and reduced lag.

How Much Do Proxy Servers Cost?

The cost of proxy servers can vary greatly depending on what type of server you need, the amount of bandwidth you require, and the level and type of security measures that you need for your business or organization. For basic proxy servers, prices can start as low as $10 per month for shared proxies with limited bandwidth. More advanced servers with higher speeds and better security protocols may cost anywhere from $20-$50 per month. Dedicated proxies with unlimited bandwidth come at a higher price tag, ranging from $50 to upwards of several hundred dollars per month.

It is important to note that when evaluating the cost of a proxy server, it's not just about looking for the lowest possible monthly rate; it's also about making sure that you are getting an adequate level of service at a reasonable price. In other words, don't opt for more expensive options than necessary, but also don't go cheap and put your data at risk in the process. Consider all available options carefully before deciding on the best option for your needs.

Types of Software that Proxy Servers Integrates With

Proxy servers can integrate with a variety of different types of software. These include web browsers, email clients, instant messaging programs, and even some security, firewalls and antivirus software. Web browsers allow users to browse the internet privately and securely through the proxy server. Email clients can protect email traffic from spying or other malicious activities. Instant messaging programs can be configured to run through the proxy server for encrypted chat sessions. Security and antivirus software can also be used in conjunction with a proxy server to enhance protection against online threats.

Trends Related to Proxy Servers

  1. Proxy servers are used to protect the privacy of a user’s internet activity by routing the user’s web traffic through another server.
  2. The popularity and use of proxy servers has been growing rapidly in recent years due to their ability to improve security and performance.
  3. Additionally, proxy servers can be used to bypass internet censorship and other restrictions imposed by governments or employers.
  4. There is an increasing demand for proxy servers due to their ability to improve online privacy and increase speed.
  5. Furthermore, the development of cloud-based proxy servers has allowed for increased scalability, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness.
  6. As technology continues to evolve, new trends in proxy servers are emerging such as using encryption technology and virtual private networks (VPNs).
  7. Some organizations are also utilizing reverse proxies which allow users to access restricted content without needing to reveal their IP address.
  8. Proxies are also being used more often in corporate environments as they help maintain secure connections between company networks and the internet at large.
  9. Lastly, some businesses are also beginning to use content delivery networks (CDNs) which provide distributed networks of proxy servers that can quickly deliver web content around the world.

How to Find the Right Proxy Server

Use the comparison engine on this page to help you compare proxy servers by their features, prices, user reviews, and more.

  1. Location: Depending on your needs, you may want to select a proxy server based on its geographical location. If you need to access local networks or content, choose a server located in that country or region.
  2. Security Protocols and Encryption: Make sure the proxy allows for secure and encrypted connections so that your data remains secure from outside attack or interception. Look for servers that support SSL/TLS, SSH, and other encryption protocols.
  3. Speed and Bandwidth: High-speed servers with ample bandwidth are essential if you plan on streaming high-quality video or using large files like images and data sets. Check for reviews about the speed of the service before selecting a provider.
  4. Server Type: Determine what type of proxy server is best suited for your purpose (shared IP address or dedicated IP address). Shared IP addresses offer cost savings but less privacy as multiple users share one IP address while dedicated IP addresses provide more privacy but at a higher price tag due to reserved resources being used only by one user at a time.
  5. Customer Support: Last but not least, make sure the product comes with good customer support so any issues can be addressed quickly and effectively in case problems arise down the line.