Proxy providers comparison for rotation setup with Python

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Sat, 14 Mar 2026 01:55:57 +0000
Proxies

Been messing with proxy rotation scripts lately and honestly picking a provider is a nightmare but so important. I've tried a bunch so here's my quick take. BrightData is solid for quality but prices are crazy and their ips get flagged more now. Smartproxy is ok middle ground, faster setup decent pools but their residential stuff can be sus with speed and location. Oxylabs is premium reliable but way overpriced for most people. Cheap generic ones work for small tasks but if you're scraping...