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Comprehensive directory of 6 commercial proxy networks. Compare supported proxy categories, published starting prices per GB and IP, geographic coverage, protocols, session rotation, authentication, and verified pros and cons based on official vendor documentation.

Demonstration Ranking & Verified Data Notice: Provider ordering on this page reflects a manually curated demonstration ranking featuring 2Captcha Proxy at #1 alongside Bright Data, Oxylabs, Decodo, SOAX, and Webshare. All technical specifications, documented proxy categories, protocol support, and pricing tiers are sourced from official provider product pages (October 2026), distinguishing advertised category pages from independently itemized per-category rate cards.
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Demo #2Enterprise Proxy Suite (Demo #2)Est. 2014

Bright Data

Proxy Categories:
ResidentialDatacenterISPMobile

Enterprise web data platform offering residential, datacenter, static ISP, and mobile proxy networks with open-source Proxy Manager tooling and granular geo-targeting.

Countries & Locations195 Countries (Country, City, ZIP, Carrier & ASN targeting)
Supported ProtocolsHTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS5
Rotation & Sticky SessionsPer-request rotation or custom sticky session IDs (session persistence)
AuthenticationUsername / Password • IP Whitelisting
Documented Platform Features
Open-Source Proxy ManagerCountry, City, ZIP & ASN Targeting4 Proxy Network TypesBrowser Extension & APIDedicated Account Controls
✓ Verified Strengths (Pros)
  • ✓Covers all 4 major proxy types: Residential, Datacenter, Static ISP, and Mobile
  • ✓Granular targeting down to Country, City, ZIP/Postal code, Carrier, and ASN
  • ✓Includes open-source Proxy Manager application for local routing rules and waterfalls
✕ Considerations (Cons)
  • ✕Higher pay-as-you-go base rate for Residential ($8.40/GB) and Mobile ($24.00/GB) without monthly volume commits
  • ✕Strict KYC compliance verification required for certain target categories and account tiers
Demo #3Enterprise Infrastructure (Demo #3)Est. 2015

Oxylabs

Proxy Categories:
ResidentialDatacenterISPMobile

Large-scale proxy provider supplying residential, static ISP, dedicated datacenter, and mobile IP pools with coordinate-level and ASN-level session routing.

Countries & Locations195 Countries (Country, State, City, Coordinate & ASN targeting)
Supported ProtocolsHTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS5
Rotation & Sticky SessionsPer-request rotation or sticky sessions up to 30 minutes (configurable sesstime)
AuthenticationUsername / Password • IP Whitelisting
Documented Platform Features
Coordinate & ASN-Level TargetingResidential, ISP, Datacenter & Mobile PoolsHTTP/HTTPS/SOCKS5 SupportSub-User & Traffic Management API
✓ Verified Strengths (Pros)
  • ✓Full enterprise proxy portfolio across Residential, ISP, Dedicated/Shared Datacenter, and Mobile
  • ✓Supports coordinate-level (latitude/longitude), state, city, and ASN targeting
  • ✓Self-service Pay-As-You-Go option for Residential ($8.00/GB) and Mobile ($9.00/GB)
✕ Considerations (Cons)
  • ✕Pay-as-you-go residential traffic ($8.00/GB) is twice the cost of entry-level PAYG competitors
  • ✕Default residential sticky session parameter (sesstime) is capped at 30 minutes
Demo #4Self-Serve Multi-Network (Demo #4)Est. 2018

Decodo

Proxy Categories:
ResidentialDatacenterISPMobile

Formerly Smartproxy, Decodo provides self-service residential, ISP, datacenter, and mobile proxy endpoints with browser extensions and flexible bandwidth tiers.

Countries & Locations195+ Locations (Country, State, City & ASN targeting)
Supported ProtocolsHTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS5
Rotation & Sticky SessionsPer-request rotation or sticky sessions (1, 10, 30 minutes up to 24 hours)
AuthenticationUsername / Password • IP Whitelisting
Documented Platform Features
Self-Serve DashboardBrowser Extensions (Chrome & Firefox)X Browser Anti-Detect ToolSticky Sessions up to 24hPay-As-You-Go & Subscriptions
✓ Verified Strengths (Pros)
  • ✓Accessible self-serve dashboard with Pay-As-You-Go residential bandwidth from $4.00/GB
  • ✓Configurable sticky sessions ranging from 1 minute up to 24 hours
  • ✓Includes free Chrome/Firefox proxy extensions and X Browser multi-profile tool
✕ Considerations (Cons)
  • ✕Recent rebrand from Smartproxy to Decodo may require updating legacy integration references
  • ✕Dedicated static ISP per-IP plans are more expensive than pure datacenter IP pools
Demo #5Granular Session Filtering (Demo #5)Est. 2020

SOAX

Proxy Categories:
ResidentialDatacenterISPMobile

Compliance-focused proxy network offering residential, mobile, US ISP, and datacenter pools with ISP/mobile carrier filtering and HTTP/HTTPS/SOCKS5 endpoint support.

Countries & Locations195+ Countries (Country, Region, City & ISP/Carrier targeting)
Supported ProtocolsHTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS5
Rotation & Sticky SessionsPer-request rotation or configurable sticky sessions (90s up to active peer lifetime)
AuthenticationUsername / Password • IP Whitelisting
Documented Platform Features
ISP & Mobile Carrier FilteringNode/City/Region Geo-TargetingHTTP, HTTPS & SOCKS5 SupportAuto-Reconnect on Sticky Node Drop
✓ Verified Strengths (Pros)
  • ✓Strong ISP and mobile carrier filtering across 195+ countries
  • ✓Unified subscription plans include access to Residential, Mobile, ISP, and Datacenter pools
  • ✓Supports HTTP, HTTPS, and SOCKS5 with custom sticky session lifetimes
✕ Considerations (Cons)
  • ✕Standard self-serve entry plan starts at $90/month (25 GB) rather than single-GB pay-as-you-go
  • ✕ISP proxy pool geo-coverage is primarily focused on the United States
Demo #6Customizable Self-Serve (Demo #6)Est. 2018

Webshare

Proxy Categories:
DatacenterISPResidential

Self-service proxy platform known for customizable datacenter and static ISP proxy plans, rotating residential bandwidth, and a 10-proxy free datacenter tier.

Countries & Locations195+ Countries (Residential) / 50+ Countries (Datacenter)
Supported ProtocolsHTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS5
Rotation & Sticky SessionsRotating backconnect endpoint or static IP list download / sticky duration
AuthenticationUsername / Password • IP Whitelisting
Documented Platform Features
10 Free Datacenter Proxies TierSelf-Serve Plan CustomizerStatic IP List & Backbone EndpointDedicated & Shared Datacenter OptionsHTTP & SOCKS5 on All Plans
✓ Verified Strengths (Pros)
  • ✓Includes a permanent free tier with 10 datacenter proxies and 1 GB/month bandwidth
  • ✓Very low per-IP cost for Datacenter (from $2.99/mo) and Static Residential ISP proxies (from $6.00/mo)
  • ✓Self-serve plan builder allows customizing IP count, bandwidth, threads, and refresh frequency
✕ Considerations (Cons)
  • ✕Does not offer a dedicated cellular/mobile (3G/4G/5G) proxy network
  • ✕Shared datacenter proxy tiers have multiple users per IP unless upgraded to Private/Dedicated