Web Proxies
Web proxies are servers that act as a middleman between your device and the internet, allowing you to remain anonymous, access geo-restricted material, and collect scalable web data. We benchmarked the most popular proxy services to compare their speed, reliability, and effectiveness for data collection.
Unlimited Residential & Datacenter Bandwidth
Most providers advertise unlimited proxies, but almost none are truly unlimited. In practice, unlimited means governed by a fair-use policy (FUP): you can send traffic without a stated cap until you hit a hidden GB or concurrency threshold. Quick take by policy type: Compare the bandwidth policies behind unlimited claims across residential, ISP, datacenter, and…
Best Enterprise Proxy Servers
We tested the best enterprise proxy service providers with 30 million requests, across 100,000 parallel requests, to identify the most reliable options for large-scale operations. See the top performance leaders based on our benchmark. Detailed reviews for all providers are included below. All benchmarked providers delivered a high success rate (at least ~80%) and fast…
Decodo Review: Pricing, Speed & Success Rates
Decodo is a proxy and web-scraping provider covering residential, ISP, mobile, and datacenter proxies plus scraping APIs. We benchmarked its per-GB pricing against competing providers from 10 GB to 10 TB and reviewed its published performance and feature set. Our proxy pricing benchmark found Decodo to be the cost-efficiency leader across all tested volumes, delivering…
DataImpulse Proxy Services: Features & Pricing
DataImpulse offers residential, mobile, premium residential, and datacenter proxies to help with web scraping, automation, and data collection. One of the main benefits is traffic-based pricing. DataImpulse also supports rotating and sticky sessions, several protocols, and flexible location targeting, from choosing a country to using advanced filters. DataImpulse splits its proxy network into four main…
Chrome Proxy Settings: Windows, Mac & Linux
Chrome has no built-in proxy panel. On Windows and macOS, it uses the operating system’s proxy settings, so configuration happens at the OS level. Two methods set a proxy for Chrome: a command-line launch flag and a browser extension. Disclaimer: Chrome’s proxy settings can also be accessed by clicking the three-dot menu in the top-right…
We Benchmarked the Best Canada Proxies
Using Canadian proxy servers effectively requires more than a local IP, consistent reliability, and speed. Whether scraping e-commerce data, conducting localized SEO audits, or managing social accounts, choosing the right provider is critical to project success. To find the best options, we benchmarked leading providers using Canada residential proxies and performed over 100 unique requests…
Anonymous Proxies: Levels & Providers
When providers advertise anonymous proxies, they usually mean proxies that conceal the user’s IP address. These are technically elite proxies, not the intermediate anonymous type that reveals itself as a proxy. The intermediate level mainly appears on free proxy lists. A proxy is a middleman between you and a website. Your request goes to the…
How to Configure Android Proxy Server Settings
On Android, you can configure a proxy for each Wi-Fi network in the settings app. Once you set it for a network, it stays saved, but you need to repeat the process for every network you want to use with a proxy. Before you begin, there are three things you should know: There’s a difference…
We Benchmarked the Best UK Proxies
We benchmarked the top UK proxy services against high-security British domains, including social media and e-commerce sites, to identify the best UK-based residential proxies. Tested at 15-minute intervals, here are our top picks based on success rates and speed: *Ranges show the minimum and maximum of the daily average success rates and response times measured…
Best Discord Proxies: Free Plans, Features & Setup
Discord proxy compatibility depends on which part of Discord needs to be routed. Loading Discord Web requires HTTPS support. Receiving messages and server events depends on a Gateway WebSocket connection. Joining voice channels introduces a separate UDP requirement. The Discord desktop application creates an additional setup problem because it does not provide a documented field…