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Head-to-head · Proxy Software

IPRoyal vs SOAX

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score IPRoyal #7 in Proxy Software 8.3/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 1 features Visit IPRoyal
SOAX #8 in Proxy Software 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 1 features Visit SOAX

IPRoyal leads on 0 checks, SOAX on 1, and 1 is 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 scoreIPRoyal · 8.3/10
  • Free planonly SOAX

IPRoyal scores higher on our rubric for proxy software: 8.3 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.

SOAX offers free plan; IPRoyal doesn't.

IPRoyal is the better fit for proxy access across browsers and mobile devices. SOAX is the better fit for enterprise residential and mobile proxy access.

  • IPRoyal fits best

    Proxy access across browsers and mobile devices

  • SOAX fits best

    Enterprise residential and mobile proxy access

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Side by side

Feature IPRoyal 8.3/10 Visit ↗ SOAX 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.3 8.2
Ranking #7 in Proxy Software #8 in Proxy Software
Best for Proxy access across browsers and mobile devices Enterprise residential and mobile proxy access
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — $200/mo
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Browser extension Cloud
Platforms Web, Chrome extension Web
Support Email, Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7 Live chat, Docs · 24/7
Integrations 650+ integrations 15 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features IPRoyal 1/1 · SOAX 1/1
API access ✓ ✓
Specs
Proxy networks Residential, ISP, Datacenter, Mobile residential, mobile
IP rotation Both Both
Supported protocols HTTP/HTTPS, SOCKS5 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
  • Four proxy network types with rotating and static IP options
  • Country, state, and city-level targeting with HTTP/HTTPS and SOCKS5
  • Browser, anti-detect, iOS, Android, and API integrations
  • 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
  • No free plan; access is paid from the start
  • Mobile proxies cost $10.11 per day
  • Plan rates vary by proxy type, volume, term, and purchase model
  • 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

IPRoyal provides proxy infrastructure for web scraping, automation, geo-targeted research, ad verification, SEO monitoring, and related data-collection workflows. Its coverage includes residential, ISP, datacenter, and mobile proxies, with…

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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…

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  1. IPRoyalProxy Software 8.3Paid
  2. SOAXProxy Software 8.2Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • IPRoyal — where it wins

    • Four proxy network types with rotating and static IP options
    • Country, state, and city-level targeting with HTTP/HTTPS and SOCKS5
    • Browser, anti-detect, iOS, Android, and API integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; access is paid from the start
    • Mobile proxies cost $10.11 per day
    • Plan rates vary by proxy type, volume, term, and purchase model
  • 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
  • IPRoyal8.3/10 · Paid

    A broad proxy platform spanning residential, ISP, datacenter, and mobile access.

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  • SOAX8.2/10 · Free plan

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

    Visit SOAXFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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