Guides, comparisons & analysis
Practical, independently-tested advice on choosing and using proxies, VPNs and antidetect browsers.
Scraping APIs vs Proxies: Which to Buy
Proxies look cheaper per GB. Scraping APIs look cheaper per hour of your time. One number tells you which actually wins for your project.
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How to Use a Proxy With cURL
Your curl command hangs or throws a 407 through your proxy? One flag fixes most of it, and one tiny letter stops SOCKS5 DNS leaks.
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Best Proxies for Ticketing Sites
Getting blocked on ticket sites while tracking prices? The fix is usually one session setting, not a pricier proxy.
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Proxy Bandwidth: How Many GB Do You Need?
Ran out of proxy GB by Wednesday? Here's how to measure your real usage, size your plan and stop paying for images you never needed.
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Multilogin Alternatives: 7 Antidetect Browsers Compared
Leaving Multilogin? The right replacement depends on why you're leaving, and only one alternative copies its two-engine trick.
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How to Set Up a Proxy on Windows 11
Windows 11 takes your proxy in two minutes. The catch: there's no password box, and half your apps may ignore the setting anyway.
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Best Proxies for eBay and Etsy Selling
Running more than one eBay or Etsy store? A proxy won't hide them, but the right one keeps each store steady. Here's what to buy.
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Static vs Dynamic IP Proxies
Your account keeps asking for verification and nothing changed but the IP. Here's when to go static, when to rotate, and the option in between.
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SOAX Pricing: Plans & Real Costs
SOAX now bills in credits, geo tiers and plan fees. Here's what 50 GB really costs, when a bigger plan is cheaper, and the expiry rule that eats credits.
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How to Use Proxies With Python Requests
Your proxy works in testing, yet half your requests still leak your real IP. Here's how to set up proxies in Python requests so every call goes through.
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Best Proxies for Reddit
Your new Reddit account went silent overnight? The IP is often part of it. Here's which proxy fits each Reddit job, and the free fix most people miss.
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Dolphin Anty vs AdsPower
Dolphin Anty looks cheaper on day one. AdsPower usually wins by 100 profiles. Here's where the prices flip and which one fits your accounts.
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