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Proxy comparison guides
Short, answer-first comparisons of proxy types and the tools people confuse them with: what each one is, how they differ, when to use which, and which BuyProxy product fits.
Comparison guides
- ISP vs residential proxiesISP-registered IPs on datacenter servers against IPs on real home connections, and why static ISP is not static residential.
- Sticky vs rotating proxiesA new IP on each request against one IP held for a session, with the session lengths on Core and Premium Residential.
- Static vs rotating proxiesAn IP reserved for weeks or months against a pool that rotates, and how per-IP and per-GB billing compare.
- Forward proxy vs reverse proxyA proxy that acts for the clients sending requests against one that sits in front of the servers receiving them.
Longer comparisons on the blog
In-depth articles on other proxy choices, from proxy types and protocols to how you pay.
- Residential vs. Datacenter Proxies: Which One Do You Need?
- Mobile Proxy vs Residential Proxy: Which to Buy
- HTTP vs SOCKS5 Proxies: Which One Do You Need?
- Proxy vs VPN: Differences and When to Use Each
- What Is a Reverse Proxy? Examples and Use Cases
- Shared vs Private vs Dedicated Proxies Explained
- Dedicated vs Shared Mobile Proxies: How to Choose
- Dedicated IPv4 vs IPv6 Proxies: Cost and Use Cases
- Per-IP vs Per-GB Proxy Pricing: Which Is Cheaper?
- Scraper API vs Proxies: Which Should You Buy?
- Which Proxy Type Should You Buy? Decision Guide
Comparing providers rather than proxy types? See BuyProxy compared with other providers, or every proxy type side by side.
