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

The Social Proxy vs IPRoyal

Side-by-side comparison of The Social Proxy and IPRoyal 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: The Social Proxy (Rank #—) and IPRoyal (Rank #7) are compared below using verified public documentation (our editorial rankings feature 2Captcha Proxy at #1). Missing specifications are marked Not available.

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 2Rank #7

IPRoyal

Est. 2020 • Pay-As-You-Go & Subscriptions

ResidentialDatacenterISPMobile

Global proxy provider specializing in non-expiring residential bandwidth, dedicated datacenter and static ISP proxies, and 4G/5G mobile gateways across 195+ countries.

Residential / GB$7.00 / GB

Starting Price / IPFrom $1.39 / 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	IPRoyal
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	IPRoyal
Residential Starting Rate (per GB)	Not available	$7.00 / 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	$7.00 / GB Pay-As-You-Go (Residential, traffic never expires) • Datacenter from $1.39 / IP • Static ISP from $1.80 / IP • Dedicated Mobile from $117.00 / mo
Datacenter Proxy Pricing	Not available	Datacenter Proxies: From $1.39 / proxy (Unlimited bandwidth, dedicated IPv4/IPv6, HTTP & SOCKS5)
ISP (Static Residential) Pricing	Not available	Static Residential (ISP): From $1.80 / proxy (Dedicated genuine ISP-assigned IPs with unlimited bandwidth)
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.	Dedicated Mobile Proxies (4G/5G): From $117.00 / month (Unlimited data, automated IP rotation, 5G/4G/3G speeds) • Rotating Mobile Proxies: From $5.20 / GB (Available on per-GB pay-as-you-go plans)
Starting Rate per IP	Not available	$1.39 / IP
Billing Structure	discontinued	Pay-As-You-Go & Subscriptions
Minimum Outlay / Deposit	Not available	$7.00
Accepted Payment Methods	Credit Card (Historically)Cryptocurrency (Historically)PayPal (Historically)	Credit CardPayPalCrypto

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	IPRoyal
Geographic Coverage & Targeting	Israel, United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Austria (Historical locations; service in court-ordered liquidation)	195+ Countries (Country, State, and City targeting included with no extra fees)
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 configurable sticky sessions from 1 second up to 7 days
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	Non-Expiring Residential Traffic195+ Countries (City & State Targeting)Configurable Sticky Sessions (up to 7 days)Datacenter, ISP & Mobile ProxiesHTTP, HTTPS & SOCKS5 ProtocolsSelf-Serve Dashboard & API Access
Integration Tools & Clients	PythonNode.jsGocURLPlaywrightPuppeteer	PythonNode.jsGocURLPlaywrightPuppeteer
Ranking Placement	Not available	Rank #7 (Editorial Ranking)
Official Documentation Source	https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1023549/000121390026019324/ea0278012-6k_xtlbio.htm ↗	https://iproyal.com ↗

Trade-Offs Breakdown

Verified Pros & Cons: The Social Proxy vs IPRoyal

The Social Proxy

Rank #null

✓ 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

IPRoyal

Rank #7

✓ Verified Strengths (Pros)

Residential bandwidth never expires, allowing teams to purchase data without monthly forfeiture or subscription locks
City, state, and country geo-targeting are included in standard residential plans at no additional surcharge across 195+ countries
Broad protocol support across HTTP, HTTPS, and SOCKS5 on residential, datacenter, and ISP proxies
Configurable sticky session controls ranging from instant per-request rotation up to 7 days

✕ Documented Limitations (Cons)

Entry-level residential rate ($7.00/GB) is higher than high-volume enterprise entry tiers unless purchased in bulk
Dedicated mobile proxy ports require higher monthly commitments (starting at ~$117/month) compared to per-GB rotating mobile pools

Selection Verdict

How to Choose Between The Social Proxy and IPRoyal

Selecting between The Social Proxy and IPRoyal 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 IPRoyal

Developers, scrapers, and teams needing non-expiring residential proxy bandwidth with granular city targeting and flexible sticky sessions without monthly subscription pressure.

Look elsewhere if: Your organization requires multi-million IP enterprise datacenter subnets with dedicated sub-millisecond private backbone SLAs.

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