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The Social Proxy vs ProxiesThatWork

Side-by-side comparison of The Social Proxy and ProxiesThatWork 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 ProxiesThatWork (Rank #—) 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 2Cataloged

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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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	ProxiesThatWork
Residential Proxies (Rotating & Sticky) Household ISP-assigned IPs supporting automatic rotation and sticky sessions	✓ Supported	Not available
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	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	The Social Proxy	ProxiesThatWork
Residential Starting Rate (per GB)	Not available	Not available
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	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
Datacenter Proxy Pricing	Not available	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.
ISP (Static Residential) Pricing	Not available	Not available
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.	Not available
Starting Rate per IP	Not available	$0.02 / IP
Billing Structure	discontinued	Monthly Subscriptions
Minimum Outlay / Deposit	Not available	$3.00
Accepted Payment Methods	Credit Card (Historically)Cryptocurrency (Historically)PayPal (Historically)	Credit CardStripe

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	ProxiesThatWork
Geographic Coverage & Targeting	Israel, United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Austria (Historical locations; service in court-ordered liquidation)	United States (multiple regional datacenter nodes); accessibility tested across 100+ global locations; custom regions via quote
Documented Country Count	5+ Countries	1+ Countries
Supported Protocols	HTTPHTTPSSOCKS5	HTTPHTTPS
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	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
Authentication Methods	Username / PasswordIP Whitelisting	IP 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	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
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://www.proxiesthatwork.com/pricing ↗

Trade-Offs Breakdown

Verified Pros & Cons: The Social Proxy vs ProxiesThatWork

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

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

Selection Verdict

How to Choose Between The Social Proxy and ProxiesThatWork

Selecting between The Social Proxy and ProxiesThatWork 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 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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