Proxy Types
Different types of proxies enable varying levels of anonymity, speed, and scalability depending on the use case. We benchmarked residential, datacenter, mobile, and rotating proxies to help users select the best fit for their data operations.
12 Best Residential Proxy Service Providers in 2025
As AIMultiple’s CTO, I lead data collection from thousands of websites and run a residential proxy benchmark, including a load test with 100,000 parallel requests.
Proxy Server Types by Network, Cost, and Anonymity [2025]
There are different types of proxy servers, varying by source and price. The most common are residential and datacenter proxies. Proxies can also be classified by network type (mobile, ISP), anonymity (transparent, anonymous, elite), access level (shared, semi-dedicated, dedicated), rotation (static, rotating), or cost (free, paid).
The Best 6 Dedicated Proxy Services of 2025
Dedicated proxies are faster and more reliable than shared proxies. Most proxy providers don’t offer dedicated residential proxies since acquiring truly exclusive residential IP is expensive and legally cumbersome. Based on our experience, we ranked the best dedicated proxy solutions: The best dedicated proxy providers for 2025 *The starting price is for dedicated datacenter proxies.
Top Shared Proxy Solutions of 2025: Tested & Ranked
AIMultiple team evaluated 24 shared proxy services, including all proxy types (e.g., datacenter and mobile) from 7 different proxy providers, focusing on those utilizing rotating proxies from an IP pool. A total of 5,000 URLs from 25 unique domains were tested.
What Is a Backconnect Proxy? Providers & How-To in 2025
Backconnect proxies are a managed form of rotating proxy, where you point your client at a single gateway, and the provider automatically swaps your exit IP from a large pool. They can be residential, mobile, datacenter, or ISP.
Reverse Proxies: Overview, Benefits and Risks in 2025
Proxies help in masking your IP address and providing security against attacks on the internet. In this article, we will explore reverse proxies. What is a reverse proxy? A reverse proxy is a server that sits in front of web servers. It forwards clients’ requests, like web browsers, to those servers.
7 Best Rotating Proxy Service Providers in 2025
We benchmarked major rotating proxies (residential, datacenter, and mobile) using over 200,000 requests, including 100,000 parallel requests, for major e-commerce and social media sites.