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Head-to-head · Proxy Software

Apache Traffic Server vs Proxy-Seller

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Apache Traffic Server #1 in Proxy Software 9.3/10 Open source ✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Apache ATS
Proxy-Seller #6 in Proxy Software 8.4/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 1 features Visit Proxy-Seller

Apache Traffic Server leads on 0 checks, Proxy-Seller on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreApache Traffic Server · 9.3/10
  • Most featuresProxy-Seller · 1 of 1

Apache Traffic Server scores higher on our rubric for proxy software: 9.3 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #6.

Apache Traffic Server is the better fit for self-hosted web caching and proxy infrastructure. Proxy-Seller is the better fit for budget-conscious teams needing broad proxy types.

  • Apache Traffic Server fits best

    Self-hosted web caching and proxy infrastructure

  • Proxy-Seller fits best

    Budget-conscious teams needing broad proxy types

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Side by side

Feature Apache Traffic Server 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Proxy-Seller 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.4
Ranking #1 in Proxy Software #6 in Proxy Software
Best for Self-hosted web caching and proxy infrastructure Budget-conscious teams needing broad proxy types
Pricing model Free Paid
Starting price Open source $1.45/GB/mo
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — —
Deployment Self-hosted Cloud
Platforms macOS, Linux Web
Support Email, Community, Docs Email, Live chat, Phone, Community · 24/7
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Apache Traffic Server 0/1 · Proxy-Seller 1/1
API access Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Proxy networks Not checked yet residential, ISP, mobile, datacenter, IPv4, IPv6
IP rotation Not checked yet Both
Supported protocols Not checked yet 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/1.1 and HTTP/2 in forward and reverse proxy deployments
  • Combines response caching, TLS termination, WebSockets, and rate limiting
  • Plugin API extends HTTP processing and protocol capabilities
  • Residential, ISP, mobile, datacenter, IPv4 and IPv6 networks
  • HTTP, HTTPS and SOCKS5 with rotating, sticky and static IPs
  • APIs, SDKs, targeting and session controls for automation workflows
Cons
  • Requires self-hosted installation and administrator-managed configuration
  • Platform coverage is listed for Linux and macOS
  • Rate limiting is provided through a plugin rather than a single built-in policy feature
  • No free plan for evaluation or ongoing use
  • Pricing varies by proxy type, location, quantity and rental period
  • Some targeting features apply only to supported residential connections
Our verdict

Apache Traffic Server is open-source proxy software for organizations that need to operate their own HTTP infrastructure. It supports HTTP/1.1 and HTTP/2, forward and reverse proxy deployments, response caching, TLS termination, WebSocket…

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Proxy-Seller is a paid proxy service for web scraping, ad verification, market research, SEO monitoring, automation and related data-collection workflows. It provides residential, ISP, mobile, datacenter, IPv4 and IPv6 networks, with HTTP,…

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  1. Apache Traffic ServerProxy Software 9.3Open source
  2. Proxy-SellerProxy Software 8.4Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Apache Traffic Server — where it wins

    • Supports HTTP/1.1 and HTTP/2 in forward and reverse proxy deployments
    • Combines response caching, TLS termination, WebSockets, and rate limiting
    • Plugin API extends HTTP processing and protocol capabilities

    Where it doesn't

    • Requires self-hosted installation and administrator-managed configuration
    • Platform coverage is listed for Linux and macOS
    • Rate limiting is provided through a plugin rather than a single built-in policy feature

  • Proxy-Seller — where it wins

    • Residential, ISP, mobile, datacenter, IPv4 and IPv6 networks
    • HTTP, HTTPS and SOCKS5 with rotating, sticky and static IPs
    • APIs, SDKs, targeting and session controls for automation workflows

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan for evaluation or ongoing use
    • Pricing varies by proxy type, location, quantity and rental period
    • Some targeting features apply only to supported residential connections

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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