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

The Social Proxy vs Infatica

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

Infatica

Est. 2019 • Pay-As-You-Go & Subscriptions

ResidentialDatacenterISPMobile

Global proxy network provider headquartered in Singapore, providing Rotating Residential IPv4, Residential IPv6, Static ISP, Mobile, Shared Datacenter, and Dedicated Datacenter proxies.

Residential / GB$4.00 / GB

Starting Price / IPFrom $1.10 / IP

Geographic Coverage150+ 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	Infatica
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	Infatica
Residential Starting Rate (per GB)	Not available	$4.00 / 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	$4.00 / GB Rotating Residential PAYG ($3.84 / GB on 25 GB monthly pack, down to $2.60 / GB) • Residential IPv6 from $6.00 / GB • Shared Rotating DC from $0.60 / GB PAYG ($0.30 / GB volume) • Dedicated DC from $1.10 / IP / mo • Static ISP from $1.95 / IP / mo • Mobile from $8.00 / GB PAYG
Datacenter Proxy Pricing	Not available	Shared Rotating Datacenter (Pay-As-You-Go): $0.60 / GB (50 GB pack = $29.00; scales to $0.30 / GB at 2 TB) • Dedicated Datacenter (Private Static IPs): From $1.10 to $2.61 / IP / mo (unmetered traffic)
ISP (Static Residential) Pricing	Not available	Static ISP Proxies (Static Residential): From $1.95 to $3.00 / IP / mo (minimum monthly packages start at $144.00)
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.	Mobile Proxies (3G/4G/5G/LTE): $8.00 / GB PAYG (monthly packages from $45.00 / mo, down to $4.00 / GB at volume)
Starting Rate per IP	Not available	$1.10 / IP
Billing Structure	discontinued	Pay-As-You-Go & Subscriptions
Minimum Outlay / Deposit	Not available	$4.00
Accepted Payment Methods	Credit Card (Historically)Cryptocurrency (Historically)PayPal (Historically)	Credit CardCryptoPayPalWire Transfer

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	Infatica
Geographic Coverage & Targeting	Israel, United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Austria (Historical locations; service in court-ordered liquidation)	150+ Countries (Country, City & ASN targeting)
Documented Country Count	5+ Countries	150+ 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 dynamic rotation, customizable timed rotation (5 to 60 minutes), or sticky sessions for stateful workflows
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	Rotating Residential IPv4 ($4.00/GB PAYG, down to $2.60/GB at volume)Residential IPv6 Proxies (From $6.00/GB for modern IPv6 scraping)Shared Rotating Datacenter ($0.60/GB PAYG, down to $0.30/GB at volume)Dedicated Datacenter Proxies (From $1.10/IP/mo unmetered bandwidth)Static ISP Proxies (From $1.95/IP/mo genuine residential ASNs)Mobile Proxies ($8.00/GB PAYG, packages from $45/mo)Flexible Billing: PAYG, Monthly Plans & 20% Annual DiscountsHTTP, HTTPS & SOCKS5 Protocols Supported
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://infatica.io/pricing/ ↗

Trade-Offs Breakdown

Verified Pros & Cons: The Social Proxy vs Infatica

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

Infatica

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✓ Verified Strengths (Pros)

Comprehensive 6-product proxy suite spanning Rotating Residential IPv4, Residential IPv6, Static ISP, Mobile, Shared Datacenter, and Dedicated Datacenter networks
Genuine Pay-As-You-Go options available for Residential ($4.00/GB), Mobile ($8.00/GB), and Shared Datacenter ($0.60/GB) without forced recurring subscriptions
Offers both metered shared datacenter bandwidth ($0.30–$0.60/GB) and dedicated private datacenter IP leases (from ~$1.10/IP) with unmetered traffic
Granular geo-targeting down to country, city, and ASN across 150+ countries with customizable sticky session timers (5 to 60 minutes)

✕ Documented Limitations (Cons)

Static ISP proxies require substantial monthly package commitments (starting at $144/mo) rather than individual $2–$3 single-IP purchases
Pay-As-You-Go starting rates for Mobile ($8.00/GB) and IPv6 Residential ($6.00/GB) carry notable premiums compared to volume tiers
Published network metrics (15M+ residential IPs, 99%+ uptime) represent provider-reported claims rather than third-party lab benchmarks

Selection Verdict

How to Choose Between The Social Proxy and Infatica

Selecting between The Social Proxy and Infatica 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 Infatica

Businesses and scraping teams seeking no-commitment PAYG residential or mobile traffic, low-cost shared rotating datacenter bandwidth, or large-scale IPv6 residential crawling.

Look elsewhere if: You need small 1–2 IP static ISP orders without meeting the $144/month minimum package threshold, or require completely free trials.

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