ASocks Alternative (2026): More Scale, More Options

ASocks is simple for pay-as-you-go usage, but ProxyScrape offers broader product coverage and stronger scaling flexibility.

More proxy types and plan flexibility

Unlimited bandwidth option

Datacenter + dedicated coverage

ProxyScrape ASocks alternative illustration

99.9%

Uptime

195+

Locations

120M+

Residential IPs

<500ms

Latency

Comparison

ProxyScrape vs ASocks

ProxyScrape

ASocks

Summary

Choose if

Choose ProxyScrape for broader product options and better scaling controls.

Choose ASocks for simple PAYG residential/mobile multi-account workflows.

Overview

The Core Difference

Dedicated + datacenter + mobile + unlimited

16 residential tiers

SERP API included

Flat-rate simplicity

Mobile and residential focus

Limited broader product variety

This is not just a pricing difference. It is a asocks strategy difference.

Feature

Residential plan model

16 tiers

PAYG

Unlimited residential

Yes

Yes (dashboard-priced)

Non-expiry

Yes

Not publicly listed

Residential trial

1 GB for $2

None

SERP API

Yes

No

Residential pool

120M+

7M+

Unlimited residential proxies

Major advantage

Fixed cost based on connection speed in Mbps

No bandwidth limits and no overage charges

Predictable spend for high-throughput teams

Per-GB billing applies across ASocks plans

Costs increase linearly with every additional GB used

No equivalent fixed-rate unlimited model

Price comparison at common tiers

10 GB

$35.50

~$60 (~41% saving)

100 GB

$280

~$400 (~30% saving)

1 TB

$1,500

$2,500 (40% saving)

Lower barrier to start

Residential trial

1 GB for $2

Not available

Datacenter trial

100 proxies, 10 GB, 7 days, free

Limited or not publicly listed

Minimum entry

$18.25

Higher entry threshold

Flexible billing that matches your workflow

Difference

30-day, 60-day, 90-day, or non-expiry billing

Non-expiry traffic carries over indefinitely

Monthly billing is the default approach

Unused traffic usually expires at billing boundaries

UDP support via SOCKS5

ProxyScrape's Unlimited Residential plan supports UDP through SOCKS5 for non-HTTP workflows.

ProxyScrape Wins

Where ProxyScrape Wins

Unlimited residential proxies

Fixed cost based on connection speed in Mbps

Pay a predictable price based on the connection speed you need. No hidden fees or variable pricing.

No bandwidth limits and no overage charges

Enjoy true unlimited bandwidth on all plans with zero overage fees, no matter how much you scale.

Predictable spend for high-throughput teams

Budget with confidence and scale your operations without worrying about unexpected costs.

NETWORK BREAKDOWN

Explore our products

Pool size and country coverage across each proxy product. Choose the right type for your use case.

Premium Datacenter

40KIPs

from $0.02 / proxy

Unmatched speed and reliability

Unlimited bandwidth

HTTP & SOCKS5

Residential Proxy

120M+IPs

from $1.15 / GB

Large global residential pool

Country / state / city geo-targeting

HTTP & SOCKS5

Unlimited Residential

4M+IPs

from $87.6 / day

Unmatched speed and reliability

Auto-rotation

HTTP & SOCKS5

Dedicated Proxy

1000+IPs

from $1.4 / proxy

Available in the US

Unlimited bandwidth

Unlimited concurrent sessions

Migration

Switching Is Simple

Migration from ASocks to ProxyScrape usually requires:
1

Update the proxy endpoint hostname

Point your applications to the ProxyScrape endpoint.

2

Keep the same username:password or IP whitelist auth

Your current authentication method will continue to work.

3

Keep rotation and session handling logic unchanged

No changes needed to your existing integration.

No major auth or endpoint changes beyond hostname and selected target parameters.

FAQ

FAQ

  • At many per-GB tiers, ProxyScrape is materially cheaper.
  • At sustained volume, Unlimited Residential can reduce effective costs further.

Yes for most setups. Both providers typically support the same core proxy protocols and auth methods.

  • 1 GB residential trial for $2
  • Free 7-day datacenter trial (100 proxies, 10 GB)