Best Proxy Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Webshare is ranked #1 of 36 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of PacketStream and mitmproxy. The best-ranked option with a free plan is mitmproxy. The lowest first paid tier on this page is HProxy at $0.10/mo.
Proxy software and services can be compared by how they provide network access and support traffic workflows. Compared on supported protocols, countries covered, proxy networks and IP rotation, the entries also show concurrent sessions and included bandwidth. API access may be relevant for connected workflows; free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost details. Webshare, PacketStream and mitmproxy are among the options shown. Consider the protocols and scale your setup requires, then use the listed coverage, session and bandwidth details to assess how each may fit your proxy needs.
36 proxy software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
10 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WebshareWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · API · Extension | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | $2.99/mo | 6.7 | |
| 2 | PacketStreamWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · API | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | $1/mo | 6.6 | |
| 3 | mitmproxyWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 4 | 3proxyWindows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 5 | PrivoxyWindows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 6 | SquidWindows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 7 | Bright Data Browser APIWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $8/mo | 6.3 | |
| 8 | Decodo SERP Scraping APIWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $49/mo | 6.3 | |
| 9 | SOAXWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $200/mo | 6.3 | |
| 10 | FoxyProxyWindows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | $7.49/mo | 5.6 |
| 11 | HProxyWeb · Windows · iPhone · API · Extension | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $0.10/mo | 5.6 |
| 12 | RayobyteWeb · Self-hosted · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $0.23/mo | 5.5 |
| 13 | Proxy-CheapWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · API · Extension | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | $0.15/mo | 5.4 |
| 14 | DeleGateWindows · Linux | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 15 | IPRoyalWeb · Windows · Android · iPhone · API · Extension | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | $1/mo | 5.2 |
| 16 | ProxiwareWeb · Windows · Mac · iPhone · API · Extension | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | $0.15/mo | 5.2 |
| 17 | Proxychains-ngMac · Linux | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 18 | ProxyEmpireWeb · Android · iPhone · API · Extension | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $2/mo | 5.2 |
| 19 | DanteLinux · Android · Self-hosted | One bar | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 5.1 | |
| 20 | Proxy SwitcherWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 21 | TinyproxyMac · Linux | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 22 | Apache Traffic ServerMac · Linux | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 23 | DataImpulseWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $5/mo | 5.0 |
| 24 | HydraProxyWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 25 | FalconProxyWeb · Android | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | $10/mo | 4.9 |
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Questions about this list
Which proxy software is ranked first on Freedom251?
Webshare is ranked #1 of 36 with a score of 6.7. PacketStream is second and mitmproxy third.
How many of these have a free plan?
9 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, HProxy has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.10/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.