Proxies Blog

14 Best Web Scraping Tools in 2025 (Pricing, Pros, Cons, Comparisons)

Discover the top 14 web scraping tools for 2026, including Oxylabs, ScrapingBee, and Decodo. Compare pricing, pros, and cons for efficient data extraction.

Akvilė Lūžaitė

2026-01-09

13 min read

Best Datacenter Proxies in 2026: Top Providers Compared by Pricing & Performance

Compare the best datacenter proxy providers for 2026, including Oxylabs, Decodo, Webshare, and more. Review features, pricing, and choose the right proxy.

Augustas Pelakauskas

2026-01-07

7 min read

Are Free Proxies Safe? Risks, Dangers, and Better Alternatives Explained

Are free proxies safe? Discover the security, privacy, and performance risks, and learn which paid or trial proxy options offer reliable protection.

Agnė Matusevičiūtė

2025-12-19

5 min read

How to Use a SOCKS5 Proxy Server

Discover how SOCKS5 proxy servers enhance privacy, bypass restrictions, and improve performance. Get setup guides, use cases, and key benefits explained.

Maryia Stsiopkina

2025-12-18

6 min read

10 Best Proxy Providers in 2025

See a short overview of the market's most reliable proxy providers and find out what criteria to consider before making the final choice.

Yelyzaveta Hayrapetyan

2025-12-10

9 min read

Best Free Proxies and Lists in 2025 for Data Scraping

Explore the top free proxies and lists for 2025. Our guide compares free vs. paid services, and reviews providers with free plans and trials.

Agnė Matusevičiūtė

2025-12-05

10 min read

How to Hide Your IP Address in 2025: 5 Easy Ways

This article aims to broaden one’s knowledge of what an IP address can reveal, and how to hide an IP address. Also, we discuss whether an online business hide their IP address.

Lukas Motiejunas

2025-12-05

7 min read

What is a Transparent Proxy & How is It Used?

Learn about transparent proxies, their functionalities, business applications, and detection methods.

Enrika Pavlovskytė

2025-09-30

5 min read

Proxy vs. VPN: What Is the Difference?

In this article, we will go over both Proxy and VPN terms, explore their similarities and differences in order to establish when one should be picked over another.

Vytautas Kirjazovas

2025-09-30

9 min read

GeeLark vs. MoreLogin: Comparison

Compare GeeLark vs. MoreLogin to discover their strengths in mobile realism, browser management, pricing, and anti-fingerprinting for 2025.

Agnė Matusevičiūtė

2025-09-24

5 min read

How to Send HTTP Requests in Java

Learn how to send Java HTTP requests using built-in and third-party clients, with examples of GET, POST, headers, and proxy support.

Yelyzaveta Hayrapetyan

2025-07-15

5 min read

Static vs Rotating Proxies: Which Is Best for You?

Learn all about static vs. rotating proxies, sticky IP addresses, and proxy implications in product information scraping at large scale in this blog post.

Gabija Fatenaite

2025-07-08

5 min read

How to Bypass an IP Ban: Techniques & Tips

Got your IP banned from a website? This blog post will walk you through the best solutions on how to prevent IP bans from ever happening again.

Enrika Pavlovskytė

2025-06-30

6 min read

How to Scrape NASDAQ Data Using Python

Learn how to scrape NASDAQ stock data using Python for reliable, scalable access to new investment opportunities.

Akvilė Lūžaitė

2025-06-27

3 min read

Migrating to Oxylabs Web Unblocker from Bright Data

Complete guide for switching from Bright Data's Web Unlocker to Oxylabs Web Unblocker: feature comparison, code samples, and migration checklist included.

Vytenis Kaubrė

2025-06-06

1 min read

How to Scrape Product Data From Wayfair: A Step-by-Step Guide

A step-by-step tutorial on extracting data from Wayfair’s product pages at scale and in real time. The guide details actionable code and considers various aspects before and during the scraping process.

Augustas Pelakauskas

2025-05-30

6 min read

SOCKS vs HTTP Proxy: What Is the Difference?

Choosing between a SOCKS vs HTTP proxy requires a thorough understanding of how each type works and what configurations they convey. Only then you will be able to efficiently juggle between different types of proxies and find the best option for your specific use case. Continue reading this article to learn more about SOCKS and HTTP proxies.

Yelyzaveta Hayrapetyan

2025-05-30

6 min read

What Are Rotating Proxies? Setup, Pros, Cons

Learn everything you need to know about Oxylabs' Proxy Rotator and how to use it for your business.

Adelina Kiskyte

2025-05-27

5 min read

How to Scrape Yandex Search Results: A Step-by-Step Guide

Follow this tutorial to learn how to scrape Yandex with Python. Find out more about Yandex SERPs and why it’s hard to scrape Yandex.

Vytenis Kaubrė

2025-04-29

5 min read

Undetected ChromeDriver: Bypass Anti-Bot Systems

Learn how to use Undetected ChromeDriver for web scraping, avoid detection, and integrate proxies to prevent IP blocks. Discover best practices and answers to common FAQs.

Agnė Matusevičiūtė

2025-04-10

4 min read