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What is a proxy?
A proxy is a server that forwards your web traffic and shows websites its IP address instead of yours. Learn how proxies work, the main types and how to pick one.
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Compare proxies, scraping APIs and antidetect browsers
Prices, specs and terms from 33 vendors in one place, checked against their official pages and scored with a published method.
19 providers
Proxy providers
Residential, mobile, ISP and datacenter proxies compared on price, pool size and targeting.
Browse 19 providers →11 APIs
Scraping APIs
Web scraping, SERP and unblocker APIs compared on rendering, output and billing.
Browse 11 APIs →10 browsers
Antidetect browsers
Multi-account browsers compared on platforms, free profiles, automation and team features.
Browse 10 browsers →New here? Start with the basics
All guides →19 min read
What is a scraping API?
A scraping API fetches web pages for you and handles proxies, retries, CAPTCHAs and JavaScript rendering. Learn how it works, the main types and how to pick one.
Read the guide18 min read
What is an antidetect browser?
An antidetect browser runs isolated profiles, each with its own fingerprint, cookies and proxy. Learn how it works, what it cannot hide and how to pick one.
Read the guideTop picks by category
How we rank →Proxy providers
A–Z, scores comingScraping APIs
A–Z, scores coming- 1
ApifyFrom $19.00 per month (Starter plan, $19 usage credit) - 2
Bright DataFrom $1.30 per 1k requests - 3
BrowserActFrom $16.00 per month (10,000 credits)
Antidetect browsers
A–Z, scores coming- 1
AdsPowerFrom $5.40 per month (10 profiles, billed annually) - 2
Dolphin AntyFrom $10.00 per month (20 profiles) - 3
DragoSphereFrom $7.00 per month (50 profiles)
Top 10 lists by proxy type
All guides →- Datacenter10 Best Datacenter Proxy Providers (2026)Updated October 13, 2026
- ISP10 Best ISP Proxy Providers (2026)Updated October 13, 2026
- Mobile10 Best Mobile Proxy Providers (2026)Updated October 13, 2026
- Residential10 Best Residential Proxy Providers (2026)Updated October 13, 2026
- Static residential10 Best Static Residential Proxy Providers (2026)Updated October 13, 2026
How we review
Every listing is built from the vendor's own pricing, product and policy pages, re-checked regularly, and scored on the same weighted criteria. Affiliate commissions never change a score or a position.
Read our review process- Vendors tracked
- 33
- Products compared
- 40
- Scoring criteria
- 7
- Data last checked
- Nov 4, 2026
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