3proxy vs SOAX

3proxy8.5Visit SOAX8.2Visit

Higher score 3proxy #5 in Proxy Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 1 features Visit 3proxy

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SOAX #8 in Proxy Software 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 1 features Visit SOAX

• 3proxy fits best

  Free self-hosted multi-protocol proxy servers

• SOAX fits best

  Enterprise residential and mobile proxy access

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Side by side

Feature	3proxy 8.5/10 Visit ↗	SOAX 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	8.2
Ranking	#5 in Proxy Software	#8 in Proxy Software
Best for	Free self-hosted multi-protocol proxy servers	Enterprise residential and mobile proxy access
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	$200/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Web
Support	Email, Docs	Live chat, Docs · 24/7
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features 3proxy 0/1 · SOAX 1/1
API access	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Proxy networks	HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4, SOCKS4.5, SOCKS5, FTP, POP3, SMTP, IMAP, DNS, TCP, UDP	residential, mobile
IP rotation	Not checked yet	Both
Supported protocols	HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4, SOCKS4.5, SOCKS5, FTP, TCP, UDP	HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS5
Countries covered	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Concurrent sessions	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Included bandwidth	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS, FTP, mail, DNS, TCP and UDP proxying Adds ACLs, authentication, filtering, traffic limits and proxy chaining Runs on Windows, macOS, Linux and self-hosted deployments	Residential and mobile networks with IP rotation and sticky sessions Country, region, city, ISP, ASN, and ZIP targeting API access and integrations with many anti-detect browsers
Cons	Requires self-hosting and administrator-led configuration Does not provide a hosted proxy network or location targeting Includes no AI-assisted features	Paid plans start at $200/month plus VAT Advanced targeting starts with the $1,500/month Scale plan Enterprise features such as premium SLA begin at $3,000/month
Our verdict	3proxy is a free, open-source proxy server for administrators who need to route and control network traffic through self-hosted gateways. It supports Windows, macOS, Linux and self-hosted deployments, and can operate as a standalone… Read the review →	SOAX provides managed web-access infrastructure for teams that need residential and mobile proxies for public-web data workflows. Its web dashboard and API support use cases such as web-data APIs, AI search and agents, marketing and SEO… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 3proxy — where it wins

  • Supports HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS, FTP, mail, DNS, TCP and UDP proxying
  • Adds ACLs, authentication, filtering, traffic limits and proxy chaining
  • Runs on Windows, macOS, Linux and self-hosted deployments

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires self-hosting and administrator-led configuration
  • Does not provide a hosted proxy network or location targeting
  • Includes no AI-assisted features

• SOAX — where it wins

  • Residential and mobile networks with IP rotation and sticky sessions
  • Country, region, city, ISP, ASN, and ZIP targeting
  • API access and integrations with many anti-detect browsers

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid plans start at $200/month plus VAT
  • Advanced targeting starts with the $1,500/month Scale plan
  • Enterprise features such as premium SLA begin at $3,000/month

• 3proxy8.5/10 · Free plan

  A flexible self-hosted proxy server for administrators managing many protocols and traffic rules.

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• SOAX8.2/10 · Free plan

  SOAX combines residential and mobile proxies, rotation, targeting, APIs, and browser integrations.

  Visit SOAXFull verdict →