Proxies versus VPNs: What’s the difference, and which one is right for my use case?

1 · Scrapinghub · Sept. 9, 2021, 7:05 a.m.
If you spend any time pondering about your online security you’ll often hear the terms ‘VPN’ and ‘proxy’ popping up. They can both improve your privacy and anonymity when you’re accessing the Internet by hiding your IP address. But VPNs and proxies work in quite different ways, each with their respective benefits and limitations. Let’s […]...