The verdict
Hydraproxy wins on 6 of 7 core metrics, 1 tied. We'd pick Hydraproxy for most teams that need pay-as-you-go rotating residential and 4g/5g mobile proxies with 5m+ ips, a 1gb minimum, no monthly commitment and non-recurring billing for small users., but the right answer depends on your workload — read the full review of each below.
Hydraproxy vs The Social Proxy — frequently asked
Which is cheaper, Hydraproxy or The Social Proxy?
On the entry tier, Hydraproxy is the lower-cost option per gigabyte. Hydraproxy starts at $2.95/GB and The Social Proxy starts at $89.00/GB on residential. Both providers offer volume discounts, so the absolute cheapest tier depends on your monthly commit.
Which has a bigger IP pool, Hydraproxy or The Social Proxy?
Hydraproxy has the larger advertised residential pool. Hydraproxy reports 5M+ residential IPs across 100+ countries; The Social Proxy reports 2M+ IPs across 5+ countries. Pool size is one signal — actual exit-node freshness and rotation logic matter more in production.
Which is better for web scraping, Hydraproxy or The Social Proxy?
Hydraproxy edges ahead on overall success rate in the available benchmark data (our tests, independent lab reports and published specs). That said, the right choice depends on your target site mix — Hydraproxy is typically picked for residential workloads, while The Social Proxy is often chosen for residential use cases.
Which has better support and SLA, Hydraproxy or The Social Proxy?
Hydraproxy carries the higher trust score in our directory based on documented compliance, support responsiveness, and customer-base feedback. Both offer 24/7 channels at upper plans; only Hydraproxy gates dedicated account managers and The Social Proxy gates them on enterprise tiers.
Should I pick Hydraproxy or The Social Proxy in 2026?
Pick Hydraproxy when Pay-as-you-go rotating residential and 4G/5G mobile proxies with 5M+ IPs, a 1GB minimum, no monthly commitment. Pick The Social Proxy when Israel-founded provider running its own 4G/5G mobile proxy hardware, plus residential proxies and AI scraper A. Most teams that consider both end up with Hydraproxy.