Proxifier
What Proxifier is
Proxifier routes network applications through SOCKS or HTTPS proxies even when those applications have no proxy support. It processes outgoing TCP connections and supports IPv6, including tunneling between IPv4 and IPv6 proxies. Supported proxy types are SOCKS 4, SOCKS 4A, SOCKS 5, HTTPS, and HTTP. Rules can match applications, IP addresses, hostnames, or ports, then choose a proxy, proxy chain, block, or direct connection. Chains can have arbitrary length and provide load balancing and redundancy, while proxy servers can use backups for failover. DNS choices include system DNS, DNS over proxy, hybrid mode, and automatic detection. Profiles use human-readable XML and can be imported, exported, or updated from a remote web server. Profile passwords can use Basic or AES 256-bit encryption. Proxifier is available on Android, macOS, and Windows. Its fully functional trial has no limitations and ends 31 days after first launch. Paid editions start at $39.95 as a one-time payment.
Who it suits
It suits people who need applications without built-in proxy support to use managed proxy connections. Enterprise administrators can enforce system-wide profiles from a central control point.
What it does well
- Supports five listed proxy protocols
- Rules can route, block, or bypass traffic
- Proxy chains offer balancing and failover
- Profiles support remote updates
- Trial has no feature limitations
What to know first
- There is no free plan
- Windows and Mac require separate licenses
- One license permits one running instance
- Some desktop features are unavailable on Android
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Proxifier for Mac | one-time payment · Version 3 · perpetual license · free minor version updates · one running instance per license | $39.95, paid once |
| Proxifier Portable Edition for Windows | one-time payment · Version 4 · perpetual license · free minor version updates · one running instance per license | $39.95, paid once |
| Proxifier Standard Edition for Windows | one-time payment · Version 4 · perpetual license · free minor version updates · one running instance per license | $39.95, paid once |
As proxifier.com lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Proxifier provides detailed routing, DNS, chaining, and profile controls across Windows, macOS, and Android. Buyers should account for platform-specific licenses and the Android feature gap.
Facts from Proxifier's own pages
- Android limitations
- The maker says the Android app has major desktop features, but some features are not yet available and will be added in future versions. · proxifier.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Company
- VentoByte SL lists its address as Los Prados 166, Edificio Impulsa, Gijon 33203, Asturias, Spain. · ventobyte.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Compatibility
- The maker says Proxifier is a native C++ application with no third-party dependencies and describes transparent handling of connections at the system level. · proxifier.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Configuration management
- Profiles use human-readable XML, can be imported and exported, and can be updated automatically from a remote web server. · proxifier.com, 11 Oct 2026
- DNS
- The software supports system DNS, DNS over proxy for all supported proxy protocols, hybrid mode, and automatic DNS mode detection. · proxifier.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Enterprise use
- The maker describes remote configuration management from a single control point and system-wide profiles that can be enforced for all users. · proxifier.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Failover and balancing
- Proxy chains can have arbitrary length and support load balancing and redundancy, while proxy servers can use backup proxies for failover. · proxifier.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Gijon, Asturias, Spain · proxifier.com, 28 Sept 2026
- License limits
- One license allows one running instance at a time, and Windows and Mac versions require different licenses. · proxifier.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Proxy protocols
- Supported proxy types include SOCKS 4, SOCKS 4A, SOCKS 5, HTTPS, and HTTP, with the listed authentication methods varying by protocol. · proxifier.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Rules and chains
- Rules can match applications, IP addresses, hostnames, and ports, and direct connections through a proxy, chain, block, or direct connection. · proxifier.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Security
- Profile proxy passwords can be encrypted with the current user login credentials or a master password, with Basic and AES 256-bit encryption supported. · proxifier.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- Support is available by tracked email ticket, web form, or email; the maker advises checking spam or using another email address if no reply arrives within two business days. · proxifier.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Traffic routing
- It can process outgoing TCP connections and supports IPv6, including tunneling IPv4 connections through IPv6 proxies and vice versa. · proxifier.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Trial
- The fully functional trial has no limitations and stops working 31 days after its first start. · proxifier.com, 11 Oct 2026
- What it does
- Proxifier lets network applications that lack proxy support operate through SOCKS or HTTPS proxies and proxy chains. · proxifier.com, 11 Oct 2026
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