If you’re lazy like me, just use Bright Data’s proxy tester. It’s not free, but it’s accurate AF.
Otherwise, ping + curl combo is the bare minimum. Ping for basic reachability, curl for actual HTTP performance.
And yeah, avoid free lists—they’re 90% dead. Paid proxies die too, but way less often.
Otherwise, ping + curl combo is the bare minimum. Ping for basic reachability, curl for actual HTTP performance.
And yeah, avoid free lists—they’re 90% dead. Paid proxies die too, but way less often.