What's the real difference between proxy and VPN? Which one should I use? or Can someone explain the

Proxy vs VPN is a classic debate lol.

Proxies are lightweight and good for quick stuff (like scraping websites), but they’re *not* private. VPNs slow you down a bit but keep you safe.

If you’re just watching Netflix, a VPN’s overkill unless you’re bypassing region locks. Windscribe’s free plan is decent for testing.