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Head-to-head · Proxy Software

Squid vs Proxy-Seller

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Squid #2 in Proxy Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Squid
Proxy-Seller #6 in Proxy Software 8.4/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 1 features Visit Proxy-Seller

Squid leads on 1 check, Proxy-Seller on 0, 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 scoreSquid · 9.1/10
  • Free planonly Squid
  • Most featuresProxy-Seller · 1 of 1

Squid scores higher on our rubric for proxy software: 9.1 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.

Squid offers free plan; Proxy-Seller doesn't.

Squid is the better fit for self-hosted caching and reverse proxying. Proxy-Seller is the better fit for budget-conscious teams needing broad proxy types.

  • Squid fits best

    Self-hosted caching and reverse proxying

  • Proxy-Seller fits best

    Budget-conscious teams needing broad proxy types

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Side by side

Feature Squid 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Proxy-Seller 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.4
Ranking #2 in Proxy Software #6 in Proxy Software
Best for Self-hosted caching and reverse proxying Budget-conscious teams needing broad proxy types
Pricing model Free Paid
Starting price Free plan $1.45/GB/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Self-hosted Cloud
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux Web
Support Email, Community, Docs Email, Live chat, Phone, Community · 24/7
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Squid 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
  • 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
  • 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 deployment and administration
  • Focused on caching rather than rotating proxy access
  • Does not provide a vendor-managed cloud service
  • 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

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…

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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. SquidProxy Software 9.1Free plan
  2. Proxy-SellerProxy Software 8.4Paid

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

  • 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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