Squid vs IPRoyal

SSquid9.1Visit IPRoyal8.3Visit

Higher score S Squid #2 in Proxy Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Squid

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IPRoyal #7 in Proxy Software 8.3/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 1 features Visit IPRoyal

• Squid fits best

  Self-hosted caching and reverse proxying

• IPRoyal fits best

  Proxy access across browsers and mobile devices

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Side by side

Feature	SSquid 9.1/10 Visit ↗	IPRoyal 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.3
Ranking	#2 in Proxy Software	#7 in Proxy Software
Best for	Self-hosted caching and reverse proxying	Proxy access across browsers and mobile devices
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Squid 0/1 · IPRoyal 1/1
API access	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Proxy networks	Not checked yet	Residential, ISP, Datacenter, Mobile
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	Caches HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, and gopher objects in memory or on disk Supports reverse-proxy acceleration, cache peering, and load balancing Includes ACLs, SSL, logging, purging, and cache restoration	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
Cons	Requires self-hosted deployment and administration Focused on caching rather than rotating proxy access Does not provide a vendor-managed cloud service	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
Our verdict	Squid is open-source, self-hosted proxy caching software for web clients, content delivery environments, network operators, websites, and organizations managing web traffic. It caches and reuses frequently requested HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, and… Read the review →	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… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Squid — where it wins

  • Caches HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, and gopher objects in memory or on disk
  • Supports reverse-proxy acceleration, cache peering, and load balancing
  • Includes ACLs, SSL, logging, purging, and cache restoration

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires self-hosted deployment and administration
  • Focused on caching rather than rotating proxy access
  • Does not provide a vendor-managed cloud service

• 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

• SSquid9.1/10 · Free plan

  A focused open-source choice for caching, reverse proxying, and traffic control.

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• IPRoyal8.3/10 · Paid

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

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