Head-to-head · Proxy Software
Webshare vs HProxy
Webshare leads on 1 check, HProxy on 1, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreWebshare · 7.9/10
- Lowest starting priceHProxy · $0.10/device/mo
- Free planonly Webshare
Webshare scores higher on our rubric for proxy software: 7.9 against 7.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #11 and #13.
Webshare offers free plan; HProxy doesn't. HProxy is cheaper to start at $0.10/mo against $2.99/mo.
Webshare is the better fit for affordable proxy access with a free plan. HProxy is the better fit for low-cost proxy variety and integrations.
- Webshare fits best
Affordable proxy access with a free plan
- HProxy fits best
Low-cost proxy variety and integrations
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Side by side
| Feature | Webshare 7.9/10 Visit ↗ | HProxy 7.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.9 | 7.7 |
| Ranking | #11 in Proxy Software | #13 in Proxy Software |
| Best for | Affordable proxy access with a free plan | Low-cost proxy variety and integrations |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $2.99/mo | $0.10/device/mo (best) |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Money-back guarantee | 2 days | 24 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Browser extension | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, Chrome extension | Web |
| Support | Email, Docs | Email, Live chat, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Webshare 1/1 · HProxy 1/1 | ||
| API access | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Proxy networks | datacenter, static residential/ISP, rotating residential | residential, datacenter, ISP, mobile |
| IP rotation | Both | Both |
| Supported protocols | HTTP, SOCKS5 | HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS5 |
| Countries covered | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Concurrent sessions | 500 | Not checked yet |
| Included bandwidth | 250 GB | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Webshare provides proxy infrastructure for web scraping, price monitoring, SEO tracking, market research, anti-fraud work, and other public-data workflows. It supports shared datacenter proxies, static residential or ISP proxies, rotating… Read the review → |
HProxy is a proxy platform operated by Obsidian UG that combines residential, datacenter, ISP and mobile proxies with scraper APIs. It is designed for web scraping, market research, ad verification, social media management and other… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Webshare — where it wins
- Permanent free tier for shared datacenter proxies
- HTTP and SOCKS5 support with detailed geographic targeting
- Web, Chrome extension, and API access with up to 500 sessions
Where it doesn't
- The free plan is limited to shared datacenter proxies
- The entry paid tier includes 100 proxies
- Static residential proxies start at $6 per month
HProxy — where it wins
- Eight proxy plans spanning residential, datacenter, ISP and mobile IPs
- Country, state, city and ISP targeting with rotating or sticky sessions
- REST and scraper APIs plus broad browser and automation integrations
Where it doesn't
- No free plan; access uses prepaid, pay-as-you-go pricing
- Per-IP pricing varies by country and rental period
- The broad plan range may require careful proxy-type selection
- Webshare7.9/10 · Free plan
Webshare combines a free tier with broad proxy types, targeting, rotation, and API access.
Visit WebshareFull verdict → - HProxy7.7/10 · Paid
A broad, low-cost proxy platform with flexible targeting and API access.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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