Head-to-Head Proxy ComparisonVerified Public Specifications (Oct 2026)

ProxiesThatWork vs FineProxy

Side-by-side comparison of ProxiesThatWork and FineProxy across supported proxy types, residential pricing per GB, datacenter & ISP pricing, geographic coverage, protocols, session rotation, authentication, platform features, and pros & cons.

Editorial Rankings & Factual Comparison Notice: ProxiesThatWork (Rank #—) and FineProxy (Rank #—) are compared below using verified public documentation (our editorial rankings feature 2Captcha Proxy at #1). Missing specifications are marked Not available.

Provider 1Cataloged

ProxiesThatWork

Est. 2023 • Monthly Subscriptions

Datacenter

Budget bulk datacenter proxy provider offering high-volume HTTP/HTTPS proxy packages ($3/mo for 150 IPs, $20/mo for 1,000 IPs, $50/mo for 2,500 IPs; ~$0.02/IP effective) with IP allowlisting, unmetered bandwidth, and automated health monitoring.

Residential / GBNot available

Starting Price / IPFrom $0.02 / IP

Geographic Coverage1+ Countries

ProtocolsHTTP, HTTPS

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Provider 2Cataloged

FineProxy

Est. 2011 • Monthly Subscriptions

DatacenterISP

Pioneer High-Volume Unmetered Datacenter Proxy Packages & Dedicated Server Subnets

Residential / GBNot available

Starting Price / IPFrom $0.12 / IP

Geographic Coverage60+ Countries

ProtocolsHTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4, SOCKS5

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Network Coverage

Supported Proxy Network Types

Side-by-side availability across Residential, Datacenter, Static ISP, and Mobile proxy pools.

Proxy Network Type	ProxiesThatWork	FineProxy
Residential Proxies (Rotating & Sticky) Household ISP-assigned IPs supporting automatic rotation and sticky sessions	Not available	Not available
Datacenter Proxies (Dedicated & Shared) High-speed IPv4/IPv6 cloud server subnets for bulk concurrency	✓ Supported	✓ Supported
ISP / Static Residential Proxies Static consumer ASN-registered IPs hosted on server backbones	Not available	✓ Supported
Mobile Carrier Proxies (3G / 4G / 5G / LTE) Cellular gateway IPs routed through carrier CGNAT pools	Not available	Not available

Pricing Comparison

Residential Pricing per GB, Datacenter & ISP Rates

Verified pricing across residential bandwidth per GB, datacenter and static ISP per-IP/bandwidth plans, and minimum account outlays.

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Pricing Category	ProxiesThatWork	FineProxy
Residential Starting Rate (per GB)	Not available	Not available
Published Pricing Summary	Bulk Datacenter Packages from $3.00 / month (150 IPs, ~$0.02 / IP effective) • 1,000 IPs for $20.00 / month • 2,500 IPs for $50.00 / month • Custom Bulk Quotes Available • Unmetered Bandwidth • Disputed 3-Day vs. 7-Day Refund Policy	Shared Datacenter from $12/mo for 100 IPs (~$0.12/IP, unmetered) • Dedicated IPv4 from $2.00–$5.00/IP/mo (unmetered) • Static ISP from $30/100 IPs • All static plans include 100% unlimited bandwidth
Datacenter Proxy Pricing	Bulk Datacenter Proxies (Monthly Packages): 150 IPs: $3.00/mo ($0.02/IP effective, $3.00 minimum entry) • 1,000 IPs: $20.00/mo ($0.02/IP effective) • 2,500 IPs: $50.00/mo ($0.02/IP effective). Monthly recurring billing; unmetered bandwidth within fair-usage limits; IP allowlisting authentication; static IP lists for the billing term.	Shared Datacenter Packages: From $12 / mo for 100 IPs (~$0.12/IP) down to $0.07/IP for bulk 1,000+ packages; unmetered bandwidth • Dedicated Datacenter Proxies: From $2.00 to $5.00 / IP / mo with unmetered traffic and 100% dedicated access
ISP (Static Residential) Pricing	Not available	Static ISP Proxies: From ~$30 / mo for 100 IPs with unmetered bandwidth and ISP broadband ASN classification
Mobile Proxy Pricing	Not available	Not available
Starting Rate per IP	$0.02 / IP	$0.12 / IP
Billing Structure	Monthly Subscriptions	Monthly Subscriptions
Minimum Outlay / Deposit	$3.00	$5.00
Accepted Payment Methods	Credit CardStripe	Credit CardCryptocurrencyWebMoney

Technical Capabilities

Locations, Protocols, Session Rotation & Authentication

Side-by-side comparison of geo-targeting granularity, supported connection protocols, sticky session durations, authentication methods, and platform tooling.

Technical Dimension	ProxiesThatWork	FineProxy
Geographic Coverage & Targeting	United States (multiple regional datacenter nodes); accessibility tested across 100+ global locations; custom regions via quote	60+ Countries (US, EU, UK, DE, NL, RU & Worldwide)
Documented Country Count	1+ Countries	60+ Countries
Supported Protocols	HTTPHTTPS	HTTPHTTPSSOCKS4SOCKS5
Rotation & Sticky Sessions	Static bulk datacenter IP lists (IP:Port) delivered per subscription term; does not feature per-request rotation, residential session sticky hold, or mobile network targeting	Static dedicated and shared IP packages with periodic list refresh options
Authentication Methods	IP Whitelisting	Username/PasswordIP Whitelisting
Documented Platform Features	Bulk Datacenter Capacity: Tiered monthly packages delivering 150, 1,000, or 2,500 shared datacenter IP addressesLow Entry Threshold: Starter tier available at $3.00/month for 150 IPs (~$0.02 effective price per IP)Unmetered Bandwidth: No metered gigabyte billing or per-GB data caps on active datacenter subscription tiersIP Allowlisting Authentication: Access authenticated by whitelisting client IP addresses directly in the control panelAutomated Health Verification: Provider tests proxies continuously and reports system state on status.proxiesthatwork.comHTTP/HTTPS Protocol Support: Native compatibility with web scraping frameworks and HTTP client librariesCustom Enterprise Quoting: Bespoke volume packages and regional options available through dedicated sales quotesStrict Classification Scope: Classified strictly under Datacenter proxies; no Residential, Static ISP, or Mobile poolsDocumented Refund Policy Discrepancy: Highlights conflicting 7-day marketing claims versus 3-day binding Terms of Service	100% Unmetered Traffic on All Static PlansSOCKS4, SOCKS5 & HTTP/HTTPS SupportMassive Package Bundles (100 to 10,000+ IPs)Optional UDP Support Add-on24-Hour Refund Window
Integration Tools & Clients	PythonNode.jsGocURLPlaywrightPuppeteer	PythonNode.jscURLPHPJava
Ranking Placement	Not available	Not available
Official Documentation Source	https://www.proxiesthatwork.com/pricing ↗	https://fineproxy.org ↗

Trade-Offs Breakdown

Verified Pros & Cons: ProxiesThatWork vs FineProxy

ProxiesThatWork

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✓ Verified Strengths (Pros)

Extremely accessible entry pricing: $3.00/month for 150 IPs and $20.00/month for 1,000 IPs (~$0.02/IP effective rate)
Flat-rate monthly billing with unmetered bandwidth and zero metered per-GB consumption charges
Simple setup via IP allowlisting, avoiding credential parsing issues in multithreaded scrapers
Public operational status monitoring tracking API and network segment availability at status.proxiesthatwork.com

✕ Documented Limitations (Cons)

Shared bulk datacenter IP architecture: IPs are shared across users, making them unsuitable for sites with strict bot-detection (Cloudflare, Akamai)
Direct contractual conflict between marketing page (advertised 7-day guarantee) and official Terms of Service (3-day conditional defect refund)
Strictly Datacenter only: does not provide Residential, Static ISP, or Mobile cellular networks
No SOCKS5 protocol support, no IPv6 addresses, and no automatic per-request IP rotation

FineProxy

Rank #null

✓ Verified Strengths (Pros)

Completely unmetered bandwidth on all static shared and dedicated proxy packages
Extremely low per-IP cost in bulk ($0.07 to $0.12 per shared datacenter IP)
Comprehensive protocol support including SOCKS4, SOCKS5, HTTP, and HTTPS
Short-term trial packages available from 2 days to test reliability

✕ Documented Limitations (Cons)

No dynamic residential peer-to-peer backconnect pool
Shared IP packages are used concurrently by other accounts

Selection Verdict

How to Choose Between ProxiesThatWork and FineProxy

Selecting between ProxiesThatWork and FineProxy depends on the proxy network types, billing model, and session duration required by your workflow:

When to Choose ProxiesThatWork

High-volume scraping on lenient target sites, SERP tracking, open directory aggregation, price monitoring on non-protected endpoints, and automated testing tasks where cheap bulk IPv4 datacenter proxies with unmetered bandwidth are required.

Look elsewhere if: Accessing websites protected by sophisticated anti-bot systems (Cloudflare, Akamai, Datadome), sneaker or ticket drops requiring residential/ISP ASNs, workflows requiring SOCKS5 or IPv6, or operations demanding unconditional 7-day refund guarantees.

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When to Choose FineProxy

Massive high-throughput data extraction, parsing, and bulk automation where unmetered gigabytes and low cost per IP are the primary priorities.

Look elsewhere if: You are scraping targets with heavy anti-fraud engines (Cloudflare Turnstile, Kasada) that instantly blacklist server datacenter ranges.

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