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

The Social Proxy vs FloppyData

Side-by-side comparison of The Social Proxy and FloppyData 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

The Social Proxy

Est. 2020 • discontinued

MobileResidential

Defunct proxy provider in court-ordered liquidation (February 22, 2026); historically specialized in dedicated 4G/5G mobile modems across Israel, the US, UK, and Germany, alongside rotating residential data.

Residential / GBNot available

Starting Price / IPNot available

Geographic Coverage5+ Countries

ProtocolsHTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS5

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Provider 2Cataloged

FloppyData

Est. 2024 • Pay-As-You-Go & Subscriptions

ResidentialDatacenterISPMobile

High-performance proxy provider offering unified $1.00/GB rotating traffic shared across Residential, Mobile, and Datacenter pools, alongside dedicated Static ISP and Datacenter bundles.

Residential / GB$1.00 / GB

Starting Price / IPFrom $0.95 / IP

Geographic Coverage195+ Countries

ProtocolsHTTP, HTTPS, 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	The Social Proxy	FloppyData
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	Not available	✓ 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	✓ Supported	✓ Supported

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	The Social Proxy	FloppyData
Residential Starting Rate (per GB)	Not available	$1.00 / GB
Published Pricing Summary	Service Defunct / In Liquidation • Israeli District Court ordered liquidation on February 22, 2026 (Trustee Appointed) • Disclosed in SEC filings (XTL Biopharmaceuticals) • Commercial service unavailable • Historical rate cards archived for research	Rotating Proxies at $1.00 / GB (Unified shared bandwidth across Residential, Mobile & Datacenter; 19 GB min = $19) • Static Datacenter from $19 / mo (20 IPs; $0.95/IP) to $79 / mo (100 IPs; $0.79/IP) • Static ISP from $49 / mo (20 IPs; $2.45/IP) to $179 / mo (100 IPs; $1.79/IP) • Unlimited static bandwidth
Datacenter Proxy Pricing	Not available	Rotating Proxies (Residential, Mobile & Datacenter Shared Pool): $1.00 / GB on 30-day traffic ($1.50 / GB non-expiring); single shared balance routes requests through Residential, 4G/5G Mobile, or Datacenter endpoints; minimum order is 19 GB ($19.00) • Static Datacenter Proxies (Monthly Bundles): Dedicated datacenter IPs with unmetered bandwidth: 20 IPs for $19.00 / mo ($0.95 / IP), 50 IPs for $45.00 / mo ($0.90 / IP), 100 IPs for $79.00 / mo ($0.79 / IP); minimum purchase is 20 IPs
ISP (Static Residential) Pricing	Not available	Static Residential / ISP Proxies (Monthly Bundles): Dedicated consumer-ASN IPs with unmetered bandwidth: 20 IPs for $49.00 / mo ($2.45 / IP), 50 IPs for $99.00 / mo ($1.98 / IP), 100 IPs for $179.00 / mo ($1.79 / IP); minimum purchase is 20 IPs
Mobile Proxy Pricing	Historical 4G Mobile Proxies (Archived Rates): Historically priced at €90.00 / month per dedicated mobile proxy modem/port across Israel, USA, UK, Germany, and Austria, with unmetered cellular bandwidth and instant IP rotation. • Historical 5G Mobile Proxies (Archived Rates): Historically priced at €120.00 / month per dedicated 5G mobile proxy modem/port with unmetered bandwidth on tier-1 mobile operators.	Rotating Proxies (Residential, Mobile & Datacenter Shared Pool): $1.00 / GB on 30-day traffic ($1.50 / GB non-expiring); single shared balance routes requests through Residential, 4G/5G Mobile, or Datacenter endpoints; minimum order is 19 GB ($19.00)
Starting Rate per IP	Not available	$0.95 / IP
Billing Structure	discontinued	Pay-As-You-Go & Subscriptions
Minimum Outlay / Deposit	Not available	$19.00
Accepted Payment Methods	Credit Card (Historically)Cryptocurrency (Historically)PayPal (Historically)	Credit CardCryptoPayPalWire TransferAlipay

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	The Social Proxy	FloppyData
Geographic Coverage & Targeting	Israel, United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Austria (Historical locations; service in court-ordered liquidation)	195+ Countries (Country, State, City & ASN targeting)
Documented Country Count	5+ Countries	195+ Countries
Supported Protocols	HTTPHTTPSSOCKS5	HTTPHTTPSSOCKS5
Rotation & Sticky Sessions	Historically offered automated and API-triggered IP rotation on dedicated physical modems (~5–10s reconnection), alongside per-request and sticky residential sessions	Per-request rotation or sticky sessions (up to 30 minutes) for rotating pools; persistent dedicated static IPs for Static ISP and Static Datacenter
Authentication Methods	Username / PasswordIP Whitelisting	Username / PasswordIP Whitelisting
Documented Platform Features	CRITICAL STATUS: Israeli Court Ordered Liquidation on February 22, 2026 (Trustee Appointed)Parent Entity Disclosure: XTL Biopharmaceuticals disclosed insolvency proceedings in SEC Form 6-K and 20-FExecutive Departures: CEO and CTO resigned in December 2025 prior to corporate insolvency filingCommercial Inactivity: Commercial service availability could not be independently confirmed as of October 2026Historical Portfolio: Dedicated 4G Mobile (€90/mo), Dedicated 5G Mobile (€120/mo), and Rotating ResidentialHistorical Volume Discounts: Archived tiers offered up to 50% discount for bulk modem deploymentsDeveloper Tooling: Supplementary Web Scraping and Data Extraction APIs (not a proxy category)Strict Classification Scope: Classified under Mobile and Residential historically; no ISP or Datacenter poolsZero Active Pricing: All active commercial rate cards marked Unavailable across ProxyReviewsTotal System Exclusion: Excluded from active provider directory, rankings, category counts, and cost calculator	Unified Rotating Pool: Residential, Mobile & Datacenter share one $1.00/GB balanceLow-friction minimum rotating checkout: 19 GB for $19.00Static ISP Proxies: 20 IPs ($49/mo), 50 IPs ($99/mo), 100 IPs ($179/mo) with unlimited trafficStatic Datacenter: 20 IPs ($19/mo), 50 IPs ($45/mo), 100 IPs ($79/mo) with unlimited trafficUnmetered Bandwidth: All static ISP and datacenter packages include unlimited GBHTTP, HTTPS & SOCKS5 protocol support across all endpointsGranular geo-targeting across 195+ countries with City, State, and ASN filteringDual authentication via Username/Password credentials and IP WhitelistSeparate developer utilities: Web Scraper API and Cloud Browser
Integration Tools & Clients	PythonNode.jsGocURLPlaywrightPuppeteer	PythonNode.jsGocURLPlaywrightPuppeteer
Ranking Placement	Not available	Not available
Official Documentation Source	https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1023549/000121390026019324/ea0278012-6k_xtlbio.htm ↗	https://floppydata.com/pricing/ ↗

Trade-Offs Breakdown

Verified Pros & Cons: The Social Proxy vs FloppyData

The Social Proxy

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✓ Verified Strengths (Pros)

Historically pioneered high-quality dedicated physical 4G and 5G mobile modems in Israel, the US, UK, and Germany
Provided genuine unmetered mobile bandwidth with concurrent HTTP and SOCKS5 protocol capabilities
Offered automated REST API triggers for on-demand cellular IP rotation and remote device management
Maintained transparent published volume discount tiers scaling up to 50% for high-density multi-modem operators

✕ Documented Limitations (Cons)

CRITICAL: Company placed into court-ordered liquidation on February 22, 2026 with a court-appointed trustee
Commercial service availability could not be independently confirmed as of October 2026
Pre-liquidation executive departures: CEO and CTO resigned in December 2025 following management disputes
Subject of SEC regulatory disclosures (Form 6-K, Form 20-F) regarding corporate insolvency and litigation
No active customer onboarding, technical support, or purchasable proxy inventory available

FloppyData

Rank #null

✓ Verified Strengths (Pros)

Unified rotating balance allows customers to freely access Residential, 4G/5G Mobile, and Datacenter endpoints under a single flat rate of $1.00/GB
Competitive entry pricing on unmetered Static Datacenter proxies starting at $19/month for 20 dedicated IPs ($0.95/IP)
Dedicated Static ISP proxies provide legitimate consumer ASNs with unmetered data transfer starting at $49/month for 20 IPs ($2.45/IP)
Universal protocol compatibility supporting HTTP, HTTPS, and SOCKS5 across rotating and static proxy products

✕ Documented Limitations (Cons)

Static ISP and Datacenter proxies enforce a 20-IP minimum purchase bundle ($49/mo and $19/mo respectively); single-IP purchases are not supported
The advertised $1.79/IP ISP and $0.79/IP datacenter rates require 100-IP bundle commitments ($179/mo and $79/mo) and cannot be purchased as standalone entry rates
Vendor-advertised pool sizes (100M+ IPs), 99.9% uptime, and vendor-conducted benchmark comparisons represent unverified provider claims

Selection Verdict

How to Choose Between The Social Proxy and FloppyData

Selecting between The Social Proxy and FloppyData depends on the proxy network types, billing model, and session duration required by your workflow:

When to Choose The Social Proxy

Historical and academic research into cellular proxy infrastructure, enterprise risk analysis regarding parent-subsidiary M&A insolvency, and architectural reference for dedicated mobile modem deployment.

Look elsewhere if: All commercial proxy procurement. The provider is under court-ordered liquidation and does not offer purchasable commercial proxy services.

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When to Choose FloppyData

Developers needing a single unified balance to switch between residential, cellular mobile, and datacenter requests, or teams requiring cost-effective 20+ IP unmetered static proxy bundles.

Look elsewhere if: You only need 1 to 5 static IPs (FloppyData enforces a 20-IP minimum bundle), or rely on vendor-conducted benchmark claims as third-party lab proof.

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