Head-to-head · Proxy Software
Webshare vs Proxiware
Webshare leads on 1 check, Proxiware 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 priceProxiware · $0.50/device/mo
- Free planonly Webshare
Webshare scores higher on our rubric for proxy software: 7.9 against 7.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #11 and #19.
Webshare offers free plan; Proxiware doesn't. Proxiware is cheaper to start at $0.50/mo against $2.99/mo.
Webshare is the better fit for affordable proxy access with a free plan. Proxiware is the better fit for low-cost managed proxy pools.
- Webshare fits best
Affordable proxy access with a free plan
- Proxiware fits best
Low-cost managed proxy pools
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Side by side
| Feature | Webshare 7.9/10 Visit ↗ | Proxiware 7.1/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.9 | 7.1 |
| Ranking | #11 in Proxy Software | #19 in Proxy Software |
| Best for | Affordable proxy access with a free plan | Low-cost managed proxy pools |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $2.99/mo | $0.50/device/mo (best) |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Browser extension | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, Chrome extension | Web |
| Support | Email, Docs | Email, Community, Docs · 24/7 |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Webshare 1/1 · Proxiware 1/1 | ||
| API access | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Proxy networks | datacenter, static residential/ISP, rotating residential | residential, mobile, ISP, datacenter |
| 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 → |
Proxiware provides managed proxy infrastructure for web scraping, data collection, ad verification, SEO monitoring, price intelligence and account management. It supports residential, mobile, ISP and datacenter networks, making it suitable… 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
Proxiware — where it wins
- Residential, mobile, ISP and datacenter proxy networks
- Country, state, city and ISP-level targeting
- REST API, monitoring and unused bandwidth rollover
Where it doesn't
- No free plan is available
- Unlimited Residential and ISP plans use daily pricing
- Capabilities and targeting vary across plans
- Webshare7.9/10 · Free plan
Webshare combines a free tier with broad proxy types, targeting, rotation, and API access.
Visit WebshareFull verdict → - Proxiware7.1/10 · Paid
A broad proxy network with flexible targeting, protocols and usage options.
Visit ProxiwareFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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