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Mobile Proxy Shootout – ProxyGuys vs HydraProxies

Differences


So, what’s the difference between ProxyGuys & HydraProxies 5G Mobile Proxy?

I’d be glad to do an honest but naturally biased comparison (Hey honesty counts right?)

Naturally, as a proxy provider, we track & follow our competition, it’s a natural part of operating a successful business. Currently, on our radar, we track over 75 competitors in the residential proxy & mobile proxy market. Recently a new name has appeared, HydraProxy.

So we’re curious who these guys are and how they compare to us, so we did what most companies do when they want to evaluate their competition, they discreetly purchase a proxy subscription to get a real feel for the signup process, order delivery speeds, customer service, backend customer portal and of course, proxy speeds & performance!

Overall, their website has an elegant, clean design, arguably better than ours (Which we are working on a ground up redesign over the next 3 months… stay tuned!) and I see that they have plans ranging from $2.95/day to $59.95/month.

Hold up, those prices are significantly cheaper than ProxyGuys, our data plans with Verizon cost over $40/mo each so how the heck are they selling for $60/mo each and staying in business?

Sadly, its a familiar answer… Botnet!

A botnet proxy connection (also called backconnect) is basically when a company produces a free Android app like a calculator that when the customer downloads and accepts the 10 pages of buried terms of service, unknowingly agree to turn their Android phone into a proxy for anyone else to route their traffic through any time, day or night! This is an extremely grey area, if not a blackhat area but we won’t dig into the legalities and leave that up to the lawyers.

A botnet proxy connection is rather cheap to obtain, once the victim downloads the free app from the Google Play store they are now indefinitely a victim and now a revenue source for the company. There are really no ongoing fees to keep this victim, as long as your app is installed, their a free proxy source for you to add to your network.

Our proxy order was delivered virtually instantly once our payment was verified and we were taken to a backend customer dashboard which I will admit was very professionally laid out, clean & responsive!

HydraProxy 5G Mobile Proxy Dashboard
HydraProxy Customer Dashboard

Speeds

But, how were the proxy speeds?

On our test of a USA 5G Mobile Proxy, we averaged download speeds of just 0.15mbps with 1.5mbps upload speeds and a ping of 800ms! We tried multiple USA states thinking maybe we just connected to a slow victim of the botnet but sadly the speeds were all extremely slow. Out of 30+ different connections we made to various proxies, virtually 99% of the time we had speeds under 1mbps!

Remember with ProxyGuys ALL of our 5G Mobile Proxies have speeds of 40-60mbps regardless of chosen city or state!

Look and Feel

Okay so the website & customer dashboard were nice but the proxies were SLOW, but how was the customer service? Great question, we submitted a ticket sounding like an average customer asking for support with slow proxy connection speeds in the USA via their “live chat” system to gauge their response time & quality.

Sadly their live chat was offline so we were forced to send a support ticket but we were hoping to see the ticket responded to promptly. To be exact, our ticket was responded to 16hrs and 24mins later and was basically telling us to “disconnect and try again”. As a 5G mobile proxy provider, I can tell you this is NOT what our customers want to hear, and they especially do not want to wait 16+ hours to hear this!

Plugging ourselves here again here (Hey I admitted we are probably biased in this right?), we staff our live chat system 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and we really do mean that! We take pride is answering a chat or responding to a support email at either 3am on a Sunday or 7pm on a Wednesday evening.

Conclusion

So to wrap up this comparison for this newly discovered competitor, HydraProxy. I would say their frontend website & backend customer portal were very nicely put together and professional looking and the proxy setup times were indeed instant however what really matters the most which would be customer service and proxy performance, were very poorly put together.

This is why I feel many of our competitors are dying out. People think that just because they can code a free Android app with integrated botnet or plug in some 5G usb modems into a hub that they can resell 5G mobile proxy services. They totally forget that quality proxy performance and top not customer service is critical to any business that wants to thrive.

Maybe HydraProxies will read this and improve on their services one day! We definitely have them on our “watch” list that we constantly monitor and update. If and when something changes, well be happy to do another competitor review & feedback blog post again.

Cheers!

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What is a Mobile Proxy and how does it work?

Mobile 5G/LTE proxy interfaces with a cellular modem to obtain mobile IP addresses. These types of proxies have a high IP trust score.

What is a Mobile Proxy?

A mobile proxy works the same as other connections (data center, residential, commercial, enterprise) except it uses a 5G (also known as LTE) cellular modem connected with a cellular carrier. There are numerous cellular carriers around the world. The most common ones in the USA are AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile. Each cellular carrier has millions of IP addresses available. This means the chances of you getting the same IP multiple times is very rare.

How does a proxy work?

It is the gateway connection between your internet connected device and websites you’re visiting. It’s known as “intermediary” because of that separation. All devices get a unique IP address when connected to the internet and by using a proxy you hide your real IP address from the outside world. The way to find out if you are using a proxy is by checking your IP address.

Why do I need a mobile Proxy?

In short, mobile proxies are much better to use due to the fact that the IP’s are the same ones everyday users get. You don’t have to worry about bans on whole subnet’s of residential/datacenter IP’s. Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, Google Ads view the IP’s from these proxies very high. For the most part this results in much longer use of accounts.

More info regarding proxy servers: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proxy_server

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Mobile Proxy Server for Instagram

This article explains the mobile proxy server for Instagram. Many people use mobile proxies when using Instagram to succeed in managing many accounts. In this post I will tell you what makes a good Instagram proxy, and why you need it. [Sources: 13, 18]

Mobile proxies are more reliable than data center proxies when it comes to IG. However, they are usually more reliable as a data center proxy. If you want to find the most stable proxy for Instagram, use ProxyGuys proxy. [Sources: 4, 12]

Firstly, we have the best proxy services that you can use for Instagram. 10 IG accounts can be used together with mobile proxies. We offer a private proxy and shared. We have the most reliable mobile proxy service on the market. [Sources: 12]

Instagram proxies should use a geo-localized proxy. A marketing manager who manages a single Instagram account on a single device doesn’t need a proxy. However, if multiple accounts are required, marketing managers can manage more accounts with a proxy. [Sources: 1, 2, 16, 18]

Furthermore, a private VPN/proxy is ideal for use on Instagram. IG has confidence in the IP addresses of mobile proxies. At this time, when used with ProxyGuys then your accounts work well overall. Not to mention, connecting an IG account to a mobile proxy (often referred to as a 5G mobile proxy) helps to reduce costs. [Sources: 14, 15, 16]

Instagram Proxy Server

Overall, if you use a proxy for Instagram automation, you have less chance of getting IP blocks. Each provider has its own IP allocation set to static, so you cannot change the IP. Generally, you always want to use a mobile proxy for IG to keep your account safe. You can also create your own 5G mobile proxies, but requires lots of technical expertise. [Sources: 0, 12, 15]

Indeed, you may need to try a number of free proxies to find those that are not blocked. For the most part, to help you choose the best mobile proxy, we recommend that you ignore the shared proxy option completely. [Sources: 5, 8, 14]

For many of you, our proxies seem to work, but if you choose the right Instagram proxies, you’ll be fine. We also have easy to use proxy support so you can use it without being an IT specialist. In fact, you can get a trial version of our mobile proxy server for 1 hour. [Sources: 6, 12, 16, 18]

Finally, If you decide to connect to a proxy server for Instagram, there are several options and strategies to choose from. [Sources: 17]

To signup for ProxyGuys mobile proxies please visit : https://proxyguys.com/pricing

Sources:

[0]: https://learnproxy.altervista.org/create-your-own-mobile-4g-proxies-for-instagram-tutorial-2020/

[1]: https://www.bestproxyproviders.com/category/social-proxies/instagram-proxies/

[2]: https://proxyguys.com/pricing

[3]: https://www.itbriefcase.net/what-are-instagram-proxies-and-how-companies-use-them

[4]: https://www.stupidproxy.com/instagram-proxies/

[5]: https://privacyangel.com/instagram-unblocked

[6]: https://blazingseollc.com/blog/proxies-instagram-easy-way-create-multiple-accounts/

[7]: https://support.google.com/a/answer/1668854?hl=en

[8]: https://www.combin.com/faq/faq-where-to-find-proxy/

[9]: https://www.labnol.org/internet/setup-proxy-server/12890/

[10]: https://hide-ip-proxy.com/what-is-instagram-proxy/

[11]: https://www.cloudwards.net/unblock-instagram-at-school/

[12]: https://www.techuseful.com/best-mobile-proxies-for-instagram-bot/

[13]: https://smartproxy.com/blog/proxies-for-instagram-bots-and-how-to-get-them

[14]: https://www.scrapingbee.com/blog/best-mobile-4g-proxy-provider-webscraping/

[15]: https://www.tjohearn.com/2019/07/26/guide-to-using-proxies-on-instagram/

[16]: https://www.proxyrack.com/how-do-mobile-proxies-work-with-instagram/

[17]: https://www.geosurf.com/blog/proxy-server-instagram/

[18]: https://cipec.org/economics/mobile-proxy-instagram

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Proxy Usage VPN

5G Proxy vs 5G VPN

Proxy vs VPN

In this article we will take a closer look at 5G Proxy vs VPN. Proxy and VPN are two different types that may seem similar at first. Both are designed to keep you anonymous on the Internet. You can mask your original IP address, protect the web traffic you send and protect your data and protect your privacy. 

If you are wondering if you can use the proxy and the VPN together, the answer is no. You will need to pick one or the other. It’s possible to use a VPN and then connect to a proxy for double protection, the 2 providers need to be different. There is no benefit to do this.

Many people think that sharing a VPN and a proxy only leads to mutual annihilation. Since proxy services usually do not have encryption, people are more likely to ask if they can work together, and vice versa. 

Encryption

VPN has the decisive advantage over proxy servers in encrypting and routing network traffic. VPNs have encrypted tunnels which data is transmitted securely, all data is encrypted, whereas proxy data is not. The main advantage of using VPN instead of proxy is the total encryption of all traffic that passes through it. However, once the traffic reaches the VPN server, it behaves similarly to a proxy. The connection itself is usually more stable with a VPN and, to repeat, it encrypts the traffic. Running a VPN does not slow down your Internet connection. compared to a proxy. VPN or proxy can not improve Internet speed.

However, this is not the only reason why you want to use a proxy server via a VPN. Read below for a simple comparison to understand which one suits you best, VPN or proxy.  When choosing a proxy or VPN, everything depends on what you are using, so if you are not sure what the differences are between them, it helps to define one first. 

What should you choose?

To make it easier to choose between 5G proxy vs VPN, we have listed the advantages and disadvantages of each. Now that you understand a little more about each one, let’s dive into the comparison between proxy and VPN. If you look at the explanation of VPN against proxy, you will notice that the differences between them are quite obvious. Perhaps there is one that clearly distinguishes a proxy from a VPN, and that is the difference between the two. 

VPNs are used because they transfer data from your ISP router to the VPN provider’s server and are used to redirect your Internet traffic via the proxy and also to a remote server. VPNs are more than proxies, because they not only protect you from what your browser does, but also protect all your traffic, including your browser, no matter where you have installed or activated a VPN. A proxy only protects what you do through your browser, aVPN hides your IP address so that websites cannot see your original IP location.

Generally, a VPN offers better protection for you. The good news is ProxyGuys offers both Proxy and VPN in your subscription. This allows you to choose between them to see which works better for your needs.

To get started you should try our 24 hour plan to not have a long term commitment.

References: https://www.elegantthemes.com/blog/wordpress/proxy-vs-vpn-which-is-right-for-you