Oxylabs stands as the market leader for a reason. Their massive pool of 100M+ residential IPs is ethically sourced and boasts the highest uptime in the industry. For businesses where data reliability is non-negotiable, Oxylabs is the gold standard.

Bright Data (formerly Luminati) offers the most technologically advanced ecosystem. From their 'Scraping Browser' that handles JavaScript rendering to their vast dataset marketplace, they are more than just a proxy provider.

Smartproxy disrupts the market by offering top-tier performance at mid-market prices. Their setup is incredibly user-friendly, making them the perfect choice for small to medium businesses starting their data journey.

IPRoyal has carved a niche with their unique "data never expires" policy on residential proxies. If you have sporadic scraping needs, you won't lose your unused gigabytes at the end of the month.

With one of the cleanest IP pools on the market, SOAX is the go-to recommendation for social media management. Their detailed targeting allows you to filter IPs by specific cities and carriers.

Webshare changed the game with their self-service model. You can customize exactly what you need—bandwidth, threads, replacements—and pay for nothing else. They even offer a generous free tier.

Unlike P2P networks that rely on end-user devices, NetNut sources IPs directly from ISPs. This results in single-hop connectivity that is significantly faster and more stable than standard residential proxies.

Infatica is a robust alternative to the giants, offering a simplified pricing structure and excellent global coverage. They are particularly strong in cybersecurity and brand protection use cases.

Starting as Blazing SEO, Rayobyte has some of the highest quality datacenter proxies available. They own much of their infrastructure, giving them more control over uptime and speed than resellers.

DataImpulse buys traffic directly from app developers, allowing them to offer the lowest rates in the industry—often starting at just $1/GB. It's a no-frills, effective solution for budget-conscious projects.