HTTP / HTTPS
- HTTP proxies are widely used for standard web traffic.
- HTTPS proxies support encrypted connections using SSL/TLS and are commonly used for secure browsing.
SOCKS4 / SOCKS5
- SOCKS proxies support a wider range of network protocols.
- SOCKS5 is the most flexible option and supports both TCP and UDP connections.
- Because of this, SOCKS5 proxies are often preferred for automation and scraping tasks.