socks5 vs http proxies this is driving me nuts

[Pace]

okay I need to vent because I'm stuck in a setup loop and all the guides sound like they were written by someone who hasn't actually used a proxy in five years. Everyone keeps saying socks5 is the gold standard for everything now, but my actual experience says that's total crap. I've got a scraping project for product listings, nothing crazy and I keep getting blocked regardless of the proxy type if I don't get every other detail perfect. So when do you actually use which? The conventional wisdom says socks5 for anything that needs raw TCP/UDP like gaming or torrenting and http/https for web stuff because it understands HTTP headers. But then I see people running sneaker bots on http proxies and others scraping with socks5 and claiming it's better for anonymity. Which is it? My last test was using a pool of residential http proxies for a simple requests script in python and the success rate was maybe 60% before captchas hit. Switched to some cheap datacenter socks5 proxies from a different provider and the rate dropped to like 30% instantly because the target site seemed to flag the subnet faster. So much for socks5 being more stealthy. Am I missing something fundamental here? Is it just about the target site's specific detection? Feels like we're all just guessing and throwing money at different proxy types hoping one sticks.

 

[Nadir]

just my 2 cents: proxies are a game of cat and mouse, and what works one day might not work the next. maybe the target site's just got better at sniffing, and socks5 or http doesn't really matter if the site's

 

[Empathy]

bruh, that old meme still gets spread around but it's not really a strict rule anymore. fwiw, just remember most sites flag based on behavior, not just proxy type. switch up your request patterns, rotate proxies aggressively, and avoid being predictable.

 

[Drift]

Bruh, that sounds about right, proxies are kinda like throwing darts blindfolded. wanna try mixing things up with random user agents or slow down your request rate? sometimes small tweaks help avoid detection more than just proxy type

 

[Now]

Different angle: maybe the proxy type ain't the real issue here. sounds like you gotta play with request timing, headers, maybe even user agents. proxies alone ain't enough to beat all the detection lol

 

[Garrison]

+1

 

[Forge]

Haha, socks5 and http proxies walk into a bar and start arguing. In my experience, socks5 is better for apps that need more flexibility and encryption, while http proxies are simpler and faster for basic browsing. depends on ur needs, but I find socks5 worth the extra setup.

 

[Summit]

just my 2 cents, I tried setting up socks5 once and ended up spending ages troubleshooting. kinda wish I had just gone with http proxies for a quick win but maybe I missed some perks? never know till ya try, right?

 

[Forage]

ok so haha, socks5 vs http proxies this is driving me nuts, right? Do you really need the extra flexibility and encryption of socks5 or is speed more your thing? honestly, sometimes I wonder if the hassle is worth it for either.

 

[Wraith]

tbh lol, I gotta say I've had similar issues but honestly I think socks5 is overrated for most stuff. I've used http proxies with decent configs and got smooth results, no extra hassle. socks5 can be useful but in my experience, it's often more trouble than it's worth unless you need specific features.