The verdict
Open Proxy Space wins on 5 of 7 core metrics, 1 tied. We'd pick Open Proxy Space for most teams that need free public proxy-list aggregator (http/s, socks4/5) with country sorting, anonymity tiers, open-source tools and a paid stats api., but the right answer depends on your workload — read the full review of each below.
O2 Proxy vs Open Proxy Space — frequently asked
Which is cheaper, O2 Proxy or Open Proxy Space?
On the entry tier, O2 Proxy and Open Proxy Space are within $0.50/GB of each other is the lower-cost option per gigabyte. O2 Proxy starts at $0.00/GB and Open Proxy Space starts at $0.00/GB on residential. Both providers offer volume discounts, so the absolute cheapest tier depends on your monthly commit.
Which has a bigger IP pool, O2 Proxy or Open Proxy Space?
Open Proxy Space has the larger advertised residential pool. O2 Proxy reports a sizable network across multiple+ countries; Open Proxy Space reports 100K+ IPs across 50+ countries. Pool size is one signal — actual exit-node freshness and rotation logic matter more in production.
Which is better for web scraping, O2 Proxy or Open Proxy Space?
Open Proxy Space 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 — O2 Proxy is typically picked for datacenter (ipv4) workloads, while Open Proxy Space is often chosen for datacenter use cases.
Which has better support and SLA, O2 Proxy or Open Proxy Space?
Open Proxy Space 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 O2 Proxy gates dedicated account managers and Open Proxy Space gates them on enterprise tiers.
Should I pick O2 Proxy or Open Proxy Space in 2026?
Pick O2 Proxy when O2 Proxy (operated by VIRTY.IO) is a Saint Petersburg-based provider of personal, single-user IPv4 datacenter . Pick Open Proxy Space when Free public proxy-list aggregator (HTTP/S, SOCKS4/5) with country sorting, anonymity tiers, open-source tools . Most teams that consider both end up with Open Proxy Space.