Can someone explain the difference between proxy and VPN in simple terms? or What's the actual differ

Honestly, proxies are kinda sketchy for privacy since they don’t encrypt. VPNs are safer, but yeah, slower.

Real-world example: If you’re just scraping data or need a quick IP switch, a proxy works. But if you’re on public Wi-Fi or want to hide from your ISP, VPN all the way.

Check out Smartproxy for, well, proxies. For VPNs, Mullvad’s solid and doesn’t log your stuff.