Honestly, I’ve been down the free vs paid residential proxy rabbit hole too, and it’s a mess. Free ones are tempting, but like you said, they’re super unreliable. I’ve had better luck with paid options like Bright Data or Oxylabs. Yeah, they’re pricey, but the speed and reliability are night and day.
If you’re just browsing casually, maybe free proxies are fine, but for anything serious, paid is the way to go.
If you’re just browsing casually, maybe free proxies are fine, but for anything serious, paid is the way to go.