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

ProxyScrape vs SquidProxies

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

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Provider 1Cataloged

ProxyScrape

Est. 2018 • Pay-As-You-Go & Subscriptions

ResidentialDatacenterISPMobile

Long-standing proxy provider offering Rotating Residential, Unlimited Residential, Premium Datacenter, Dedicated Datacenter, Dedicated ISP, and Mobile proxies alongside community proxy scraping tools.

Residential / GB$2.85 / GB

Starting Price / IPFrom $0.03 / IP

Geographic Coverage120+ Countries

ProtocolsHTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4, SOCKS5

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Provider 2Cataloged

SquidProxies

Est. 2010 • Monthly Subscriptions

ResidentialDatacenter

Established proxy platform operating since 2010, offering rotating residential bandwidth packages ($0.75–$1.50/GB, $15/mo min) and dedicated datacenter IPv4 servers ($0.80–$1.50/IP/mo, 10 IP min) with unmetered bandwidth.

Residential / GB$1.50 / GB

Starting Price / IPFrom $1.50 / IP

Geographic Coverage25+ Countries

ProtocolsHTTP, HTTPS

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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	ProxyScrape	SquidProxies
Residential Proxies (Rotating & Sticky) Household ISP-assigned IPs supporting automatic rotation and sticky sessions	✓ Supported	✓ Supported
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	✓ Supported	Not available
Mobile Carrier Proxies (3G / 4G / 5G / LTE) Cellular gateway IPs routed through carrier CGNAT pools	✓ Supported	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	ProxyScrape	SquidProxies
Residential Starting Rate (per GB)	$2.85 / GB	$1.50 / GB
Published Pricing Summary	$2.85 / GB Rotating Residential (down to $1.15 / GB at volume; $1.00 1GB trial) • Unlimited Residential (flat-rate speed tiers) • Premium Datacenter from $0.025 / IP / mo ($25 / mo for 1,000 IPs) • Dedicated Datacenter from $1.90 / IP / mo • Dedicated ISP from $1.65–$3.44 / IP / mo • Mobile from $7.50 / GB	Rotating Residential from $1.50 / GB ($15/mo for 10GB + 1 endpoint, scales to $0.75 / GB) • Dedicated Datacenter from $1.50 / IP / mo ($15/mo for 10 IPs, scales to $0.80 / IP) • Unmetered Datacenter Bandwidth • 7-Day Guarantee
Datacenter Proxy Pricing	Premium Datacenter (Shared Pool): From $25.00 / mo for 1,000 shared IPs (~$0.025 / IP / mo; unmetered bandwidth) • Dedicated Datacenter (Private IPs): From $1.40 to $1.90 / IP / mo (5-IP starter pack = $9.50 / mo)	Dedicated Datacenter Proxies (Published Storefront Tiers): 10 IPs: $15/mo ($1.50/IP, 10 IP min) • 50 IPs: $55/mo ($1.10/IP) • 100 IPs: $100/mo ($1.00/IP) • 500 IPs: $400/mo ($0.80/IP). Single-tenant private IPv4 allocations with unmetered gigabit bandwidth.
ISP (Static Residential) Pricing	Dedicated ISP Proxies (Static Residential): From $1.65 to $3.44 / IP / mo (5-IP starter pack = $17.20 / mo; unlimited bandwidth)	Not available
Mobile Proxy Pricing	Mobile Proxies (3G/4G/5G): From $7.50 / GB on starter plans down to $1.15 / GB on enterprise monthly volume	Not available
Starting Rate per IP	$0.03 / IP	$1.50 / IP
Billing Structure	Pay-As-You-Go & Subscriptions	Monthly Subscriptions
Minimum Outlay / Deposit	$1.00	$15.00
Accepted Payment Methods	Credit CardCryptoPayPalWire Transfer	PayPalCredit CardCryptocurrency

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	ProxyScrape	SquidProxies
Geographic Coverage & Targeting	120+ Countries (Country, Region, City & ISP targeting)	United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Netherlands, and Global Residential Pools
Documented Country Count	120+ Countries	25+ Countries
Supported Protocols	HTTPHTTPSSOCKS4SOCKS5	HTTPHTTPS
Rotation & Sticky Sessions	Per-request rotation or sticky sessions up to 60 minutes for residential; static dedicated IPs for datacenter and ISP; dynamic rotation for mobile	Residential plans feature 5-minute automatic IP rotation and sticky sessions up to the rotation window; Datacenter plans feature persistent static dedicated IPv4 addresses with free monthly IP refresh upon request
Authentication Methods	Username / PasswordIP Whitelisting	Username / PasswordIP Whitelisting
Documented Platform Features	Rotating Residential ($2.85/GB base, down to $1.15/GB at volume, $1 trial)Unlimited Residential (Throughput-based flat rate with no GB caps)Premium Shared Datacenter ($25/mo for 1,000 shared IPs, ~$0.025/IP)Dedicated Datacenter ($1.40–$1.90/IP/mo private server IPs)Dedicated ISP Proxies (From $1.65–$3.44/IP/mo static residential)Mobile Proxies ($7.50/GB starter down to $1.15/GB enterprise)Separate Free Proxy List Community Tool (Public scraper, no SLA)HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5 Protocol Compatibility	Two Primary Product Lines: Rotating Residential Bandwidth Packages and Dedicated Datacenter IPv4 ProxiesResidential Endpoint Architecture: Bundles fixed proxy endpoint slots (1 to 25 endpoints) with monthly data caps (10 GB to 400 GB)Five-Minute Residential Rotation: Automatic residential endpoint rotation every 5 minutes with sticky hold during active sessionsDedicated Datacenter Allocations: Exclusive private IPv4 server proxies starting from $1.50/IP (10 IPs for $15/mo) down to $0.80/IPUnmetered Datacenter Bandwidth: Flat-rate monthly datacenter subscriptions with zero metered per-GB charges and gigabit portsDual Authentication Support: Dashboard supports credentials (User:Pass) and authorized IP allowlisting (up to 10 IPs)Public Status Monitoring: Network status and service availability tracked live at status.squidproxies.comLegacy Billing Discrepancy Documented: Reconciles modern $15/10-IP pricing with legacy $24/10-IP cart optionsStrict Category Scoping: Not classified as Static ISP or Mobile cellular proxies
Integration Tools & Clients	PythonNode.jsGocURLPlaywrightPuppeteer	PythonNode.jsGocURLPlaywrightPuppeteer
Ranking Placement	Not available	Not available
Official Documentation Source	https://proxyscrape.com/pricing ↗	https://www.squidproxies.com/plans-and-pricing ↗

Trade-Offs Breakdown

Verified Pros & Cons: ProxyScrape vs SquidProxies

ProxyScrape

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✓ Verified Strengths (Pros)

Comprehensive 6-tier proxy catalog covering Rotating Residential, Unlimited Residential, Shared Datacenter, Dedicated Datacenter, Dedicated ISP, and Mobile networks
Ultra-low cost shared datacenter tier starting at ~$25/month for 1,000 IPs (~$0.025/proxy) with unmetered bandwidth
Unlimited Residential plan option removes per-gigabyte bandwidth metering in favor of flat-rate connection speed limits (Mbps)
Accessible entry testing with a $1.00 1GB residential trial and a free public proxy list tool for testing open protocols

✕ Documented Limitations (Cons)

Starter rates for mobile proxies ($7.50/GB) and dedicated ISP proxies ($3.44/IP on the 5-IP pack) carry significant small-volume premiums before bulk discounts apply
Free Proxy List is an open public aggregator with high latency, frequent downtime, and no security guarantees—unsuitable for commercial production workflows
Advertised IP network sizes (e.g. 10M–120M+ residential IPs) and 99%+ uptime claims represent provider-reported metrics rather than third-party lab benchmarks

SquidProxies

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✓ Verified Strengths (Pros)

Established operational pedigree: active in the proxy hosting industry since 2010 with proven server reliability
Affordable entry thresholds with $15/month starting packages for both residential (10 GB) and dedicated datacenter (10 IPs)
Completely unmetered bandwidth on all dedicated datacenter plans with high-speed 1 Gbps server connections
Seven-day money-back guarantee for qualifying first-time customers and transparent public status monitoring

✕ Documented Limitations (Cons)

No standalone pay-as-you-go residential bandwidth: residential data is locked into monthly subscriptions and expires at cycle end
Does not provide Static ISP (residential ASN) or mobile cellular proxy networks
Protocol transport limited to HTTP and HTTPS over TCP: SOCKS5 and UDP protocols are not natively supported
Pricing discrepancies between modern storefront landing pages ($15/10 IPs) and legacy WHMCS billing portals ($24/10 IPs)

Selection Verdict

How to Choose Between ProxyScrape and SquidProxies

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

When to Choose ProxyScrape

Developers and scraping teams requiring ultra-affordable shared datacenter IPs, flat-rate throughput residential pipelines without GB accounting, or starter residential testing via $1 trials.

Look elsewhere if: You expect the Free Proxy List to function as a reliable commercial proxy service, or require low-volume mobile traffic without paying high $7.50/GB starter rates.

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When to Choose SquidProxies

Web scraping teams needing affordable fixed-allowance rotating residential data (10–400 GB), SEO tool operators (ScrapeBox, Rank Tracker), social media automation on dedicated datacenter IPs, and developers seeking predictable $15/month entry-level proxy subscriptions with unmetered datacenter traffic.

Look elsewhere if: Projects requiring pure pay-as-you-go residential data with rollover, static residential ISP allocations, mobile cellular IPs, or workflows requiring SOCKS5 or UDP transport.

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