Side by side
Proxiware vs Surge
Both stand on proxy software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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Proxiware covers several proxy network types, protocols and targeting approaches, with developer examples and integration guides. Check the plan’s billing basis and geographic limits before choosing.
Visit Proxiware Paid iPhoneMac
Surge combines traffic capture, routing policies, DNS controls, HTTP tools, and scripting in Apple-platform apps. Its paid licenses and professional focus make the feature set most relevant to advanced network users.
Visit SurgeThe facts
| Proxiware | Surge | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Open source | No | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Extension, iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows | iPhone, Mac |
| Lowest paid plan | See the plans | Surge iOS Pro Personal License: $49.99, paid once |
| Plans published | 16 | 4 |
| Maker | Proxiware | Not published |
| Website | proxiware.com | nssurge.com |
| On proxy software | #30 of 35 | #34 of 35 |
Proxiware: what it does well
- Residential, mobile, ISP and datacenter proxy options
- HTTP, HTTPS and SOCKS5 support
- Rotating and sticky sessions on residential and rotating ISP
- Standard authentication works with HTTP libraries
- 24/7 human support advertised on every plan
What to know first
- No free plan is listed
- Unlimited ISP proxies are United States only
- Billing basis varies by plan
Surge: what it does well
- Captures raw TCP, UDP, and ICMP traffic
- Supports encrypted DNS and fake-IP handling
- Offers extensive outbound proxy protocols
- Includes JavaScript hooks and HTTP rewriting
- Mac and iOS apps available
What to know first
- No free plan
- Technical support is not included
- Mac updates are free for one year
- iOS Pro personal license limits sharing
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