HydraProxy vs Webshare
HydraProxy
hydraproxy.com
Webshare
webshare.ioSide by side
| Figure | HydraProxy | Webshare |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $2.99/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 12 | 20 |
| Spec score · Proxy Software | 8.6 (#6) | 8.6 (#8) |
| Spec score · Residential Proxy Services | 8.0 (#43) | 9.1 (#5) |
| Browser extension | Its browser extension supports Chrome, Firefox, and Edge, with Chromium-based alternatives including Brave and Opera also listed as compatible. | The Chrome extension lets users connect, switch and change proxy IPs from the browser toolbar and works with free and paid plans. |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Headquarters | Middletown, Delaware, United States | California, USA |
| Integrations | The FAQ recommends FoxyProxy for Chrome or Firefox and HydraHeaders for browser emulation; it also lists sneaker, social-media, scraper and SEO-tool integrations. | Webshare publishes more than 50 setup guides covering browsers, scrapers, bots, automation tools and anti-detect browsers. |
| Rating on Trustpilot | 4.3 out of 5 from 218 reviews | 4.0 out of 5 from 1,460 reviews. |
| Security | The FAQ states that the proxy network provides high anonymity, encrypted traffic, mobile fingerprint, and no logs. | Webshare says proxy activity is encrypted and its traffic is not routed through compromised servers or residential endpoints. |
| Security statement | The FAQ claims high anonymity, encrypted traffic, mobile fingerprints and no logs for the proxy network. | Webshare says it operates its underlying proxy infrastructure, encrypts proxy activity and does not share customer information or proxy activity with third parties. |
| Support | HydraProxy advertises 24/7 live chat or email support and says billing or account issues can be submitted by email or ticket. | Webshare advertises 24/7 expert support and dedicated account managers. |
| Use cases | HydraProxy identifies QA and performance testing, market research, ad verification, brand monitoring, and cybersecurity workflows as use cases. | Webshare identifies market research, price comparison, data aggregation, malware analysis, ecommerce scraping, SEO, and reputation management as use cases. |
| What it does | HydraProxy provides residential, mobile, static mobile and ISP proxy connectivity for business and professional users. | Webshare provides proxy infrastructure for lawful public-data collection, market research, price comparison, aggregation, malware analysis and related business uses. |
Plans
HydraProxy
- USA Mobile Noob Standard$2.95, paid once
- Residential Agency$3, paid once
- Residential Plus$3.50, paid once
- USA Mobile Noob Premium$3.95, paid once
- Residential Starter$4, paid once
- USA Mobile Starter Standard$7.95, paid once
- USA Mobile Starter Premium$10.95, paid once
- USA Mobile Regular Standard$15.95, paid once
- USA Mobile Regular Premium$21.95, paid once
- Residential EnterprisePriced on request
Webshare
- Free Proxy ServerFree
- Proxy Server - 100 proxies$2.99 a month
- Proxy Server - 250 proxies$7.47 a month
- Proxy Server - 500 proxies$14.95 a month
- Proxy Server - 1,000 proxies$29.90 a month
- Proxy Server - 2,500 proxies$74.75 a month
- Proxy Server - 5,000 proxies$149.50 a month
- Static Residential - 20 proxies$6 a month
- Static Residential - 100 proxies$30 a month
- Free Proxy ServerFree
In their own words
HydraProxy
HydraProxy has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Webshare
Webshare provides enterprise proxy services for businesses collecting, aggregating, and analyzing publicly available data. Its products include proxy servers, static residential proxies, and rotating residential proxies, with HTTP and SOCKS5 endpoints. The network is described as more than 80 million IPs in 195 countries, with targeting by country, state, city, or ZIP code. Listed uses include market research, price comparison, data aggregation, malware analysis, ecommerce scraping, SEO, and reputation management. More than 50 integration guides cover browsers, scrapers, bots, automation tools, and other software. The REST-based API uses JSON request and response bodies with token authentication, and includes Python and JavaScript examples. Webshare lists Android, iOS, macOS, web, Windows, extension, and API access. The free plan includes 10 proxies and 1 GB of bandwidth per month. Paid plans start at $2.99 a month for 100 proxies and 250 GB bandwidth. Proxy-server bandwidth ranges from 250 GB to unlimited and 500 to 3,000 threads, subject to its Fair Usage Policy.