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Which Proxy Should You Choose? Comparing Proxy Types

Proxxxymiron offers several proxy types that differ in IP source, billing model, geotargeting options, and IP behavior.

When choosing a proxy, first determine:

  • whether you need a rotating or persistent IP;
  • which IP type you need — Residential, Mobile, Datacenter, or ISP;
  • how precise your geotargeting needs to be;
  • whether you need targeting by Provider or ASN;
  • whether speed and a high number of concurrent requests are important;
  • whether you need to keep the same IP for an extended period.

Below are the key differences between the available products.

Residential

Residential provides rotating proxies with residential IPs assigned to internet service provider networks.

You pay for traffic and get access to a pool of IP addresses.

Features

  • rotating IPs;
  • Country;
  • Region;
  • City;
  • ROTATING, STICKY, and HARD modes;
  • Entry Node selection.

Provider and ASN targeting are not available for Residential proxies.

Recommended Use Cases

Residential proxies can be used for:

  • market research;
  • price monitoring;
  • ad verification;
  • SEO;
  • public data collection;
  • account management.

When to Choose Residential

Residential is a good choice when you need residential IPs, rotation, and country-, region-, or city-level geotargeting, but do not need additional targeting by Provider or ASN.

Residential Pro

Residential Pro provides rotating residential proxies with advanced targeting options and an additional Pool Mode setting.

Features

  • rotating residential IPs;
  • Country;
  • Region;
  • City;
  • Provider;
  • ASN;
  • ROTATING, STICKY, and HARD modes;
  • Entry Node selection;
  • STANDARD, SPEED, or QUALITY Pool Mode.

Recommended Use Cases

Residential Pro can be used for:

  • professional public data collection;
  • SEO monitoring;
  • advertising analytics;
  • market research;
  • preparing datasets for AI;
  • managing multiple accounts.

When to Choose Residential Pro

Residential Pro is a good choice when you need residential IPs with advanced Provider or ASN targeting, or when you need to select a specific Pool Mode.

Datacenter

Datacenter provides rotating proxies with server IPs from data center infrastructure.

These proxies are designed for speed, scalability, and workloads that involve a large number of requests.

Features

  • rotating datacenter IPs;
  • Country;
  • Region;
  • City;
  • Provider;
  • ASN;
  • ROTATING, STICKY, and HARD modes;
  • Entry Node selection;
  • a high number of concurrent connections.

Recommended Use Cases

Datacenter proxies can be used for:

  • large-scale public data collection;
  • SEO monitoring;
  • QA testing;
  • browser automation;
  • workloads with a high number of concurrent requests.

When to Choose Datacenter

Datacenter is a good choice when speed, scalability, and the ability to handle a large number of requests are your main priorities and you do not specifically need residential or mobile IPs.

Mobile

Mobile provides rotating proxies with IPs from mobile carrier networks.

Features

  • mobile IPs;
  • 4G / 5G / LTE networks;
  • Country;
  • Region;
  • City;
  • Provider;
  • ASN;
  • ROTATING, STICKY, and HARD modes;
  • Entry Node selection.

Recommended Use Cases

Mobile proxies can be used for:

  • social media automation;
  • account management;
  • mobile app testing;
  • ad verification;
  • mobile SERP monitoring;
  • region-specific mobile QA.

When to Choose Mobile

Mobile is a good choice when your task requires mobile carrier IPs or when you need to test websites, applications, or other services from mobile IP addresses.

Static Datacenter

Static Datacenter provides a persistent IPv4 address hosted on server infrastructure.

Unlike rotating Datacenter proxies, you pay for a specific IP for a selected period, rather than for traffic usage.

Features

  • persistent datacenter IPv4;
  • the IP does not rotate;
  • high speed;
  • suitable for long-term use of the same address.

Recommended Use Cases

Static Datacenter proxies can be used for:

  • public data collection;
  • SEO;
  • QA testing;
  • ad verification;
  • availability checks;
  • API automation;
  • allowlist-based systems;
  • automation workflows that require a persistent IP.

When to Choose Static Datacenter

Static Datacenter is a good choice when you need a persistent server IP and value speed and predictable use of the same address.

Static ISP

Static ISP provides a persistent IP address from an internet service provider network.

Like Static Datacenter, this product does not use IP rotation: you purchase a specific IP for a selected period.

Features

  • persistent ISP IP;
  • the IP does not rotate;
  • suitable for long-running sessions;
  • combines a persistent address with an ISP-type IP.

Recommended Use Cases

Static ISP proxies can be used for:

  • account management;
  • browsing from a specific geolocation;
  • marketplaces;
  • price monitoring;
  • ad verification;
  • SERP monitoring;
  • long-running sessions.

When to Choose Static ISP

Static ISP is a good choice when you need a persistent IP specifically from an internet service provider network, rather than from a data center.

Quick Selection Guide

Need a residential IP with country-, region-, or city-level targeting? → Residential.

Need a residential IP with Provider or ASN targeting? → Residential Pro.

Need high speed and a large number of requests? → Datacenter.

Need a mobile carrier IP? → Mobile.

Need a persistent server IP? → Static Datacenter.

Need a persistent IP from an internet service provider network? → Static ISP.

Quick Comparison

TypeIPRotationGeotargetingKey Advantage
ResidentialResidentialYesCountry, Region, CityResidential pool and basic geotargeting
Residential ProResidentialYesCountry, Region, City, Provider, ASNAdvanced targeting and Pool Mode
DatacenterDatacenterYesCountry, Region, City, Provider, ASNSpeed and scalability
MobileMobileYesCountry, Region, City, Provider, ASNMobile carrier IPs
Static DatacenterDatacenterNoDepends on the purchased IPPersistent server IP
Static ISPISPNoDepends on the purchased IPPersistent ISP IP

Rotating or Static?

Residential, Residential Pro, Datacenter, and Mobile are rotating proxy products. You pay for traffic, and IP behavior can be configured using ROTATING, STICKY, or HARD.

Static Datacenter and Static ISP are static proxy products. You purchase a specific IP for a selected period, and rotation modes do not apply.

If you need a new IP for every new connection, use a rotating product with ROTATING.

If you need to keep the same IP for a set period, use STICKY.

If you need to keep an IP from the rotating pool for as long as possible, use HARD.

If you need one specific persistent IP for the full paid period, choose Static Datacenter or Static ISP.

For more detail on these models, see “Proxy Types: Rotating vs. Static” and “Proxy Rotation Modes.”