Residential vs. Datacenter Proxies — Which One Fits You?
We compare speed, anonymity, cost, and real-world use cases to help you pick the right proxy type for your workflow.
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Guides, updates, and insights on proxies, privacy, and networking — from the ProxyTool team.
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Guide
The Ultimate Proxy Setup Guide for Beginners in 2026
Learn how to configure ProxyTool from scratch, create multi-hop chains, optimize your routing for speed and anonymity, and avoid common pitfalls that slow down your connection.
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Proxies
Privacy
5 Ways ProxyTool Protects Your Online Privacy
From DNS leak protection to encrypted chain communication — discover how to stay truly anonymous online.
Update
ProxyTool 3.0 — What's New and What's Next
A deep dive into our biggest release yet: new marketplace, improved routing engine, and a complete UI overhaul.
Engineering
How We Built a Low-Latency Proxy Routing Engine
Behind the scenes of our custom routing algorithm that finds the fastest path through global proxy networks in under 50ms.
Guide
SOCKS5 vs. HTTPS Proxies — The Complete Breakdown
Understand the key differences between SOCKS5 and HTTPS proxy protocols and when to use each one.
Privacy
DNS Leak Prevention — Why It Matters More Than Ever
Your proxy is only as private as its weakest link. Learn how DNS leaks expose your real identity and how to prevent them.
Proxies
Geo-Targeting with Residential Proxies: A Practical Guide
Access geo-restricted content and test localized experiences using residential proxies from 195+ countries.
Engineering
Architecture Deep Dive: How ProxyTool Handles 1M+ Connections
Our engineering team shares the architecture decisions behind ProxyTool's high-performance connection handling.
Update
Introducing the ProxyTool Marketplace — Buy Proxies Natively
Compare providers, purchase plans, and connect proxies directly inside ProxyTool. No more tab-switching.
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