HTTP(S) vs SOCKS4/5

Seo Expert Biz said:

Depends on the context and your preferences.

SOCKS provides versatility for multiple types of traffic, high-speed data transfer and enhanced anonymity but it doesn't encrypt traffic as https does. While HTTPS proxies known for their better protection for sensitive activities like online banking and shopping.

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virchual said:

Let's suppose I'm creating an Instagram bot to handle multiple accounts and I want to use proxies for my accounts.
Now my Instagram bot is running 100 accounts on the same server. Which proxies should be better if I want the Instagram to be not able to detect that 100 accounts are anyhow linked to 1 same server IP and using different proxies? Or they are even using proxies?
Which type must be better here?

I know there are a lot of other things Instagram may use to link these 100 accounts but we only suppose the IP address here and nothing else.

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virchual said:

Recently, I have been reading about different proxies and I found out that HTTP proxy servers re-write the request headers and Socks proxy servers don't.

So, I was thinking if SOCKS proxies can be better than HTTP(S) proxies when it comes to the social media bots or automation etc.

Does the SOCKS proxies have better trust score in their systems?
Is it better than HTTP(S) proxies in any way?

I just thought I should know the opinions of the experts on BHW.

Thanks a lot guys!

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1. Protocol Agnostic: SOCKS5 supports any type of traffic (TCP and UDP), while HTTP proxies are limited to HTTP and HTTPS traffic. This allows SOCKS5 to handle a broader range of applications, such as streaming, gaming, and P2P connections.
2. Performance: SOCKS5 can be faster than HTTP proxies because it doesn’t modify the data packets, allowing for more efficient handling of traffic. This results in lower latency and better overall performance.
3. Authentication: SOCKS5 supports various authentication methods, providing better security. This is beneficial for users who want to ensure that only authorized individuals can use the proxy.
4. Better for Anonymity: SOCKS5 proxies do not alter the data or headers as HTTP proxies do, making it harder for websites to detect the proxy use and track users.
5. UDP Support: SOCKS5 can handle UDP traffic, which is essential for applications like online gaming and video streaming that rely on fast, efficient data transmission.

razmah said:

there is no big difference. noone of them support UDP. i

there is no big difference between. they are all old protocol and not support UDP. so all depends on your tasks. if you need UDP, you should use Residential VPNs instead.

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nancybennet said:

SOCKS5 proxies offer several advantages over HTTP proxies, making them a better choice in various scenarios:

1. Protocol Agnostic: SOCKS5 supports any type of traffic (TCP and UDP), while HTTP proxies are limited to HTTP and HTTPS traffic. This allows SOCKS5 to handle a broader range of applications, such as streaming, gaming, and P2P connections.
2. Performance: SOCKS5 can be faster than HTTP proxies because it doesn’t modify the data packets, allowing for more efficient handling of traffic. This results in lower latency and better overall performance.
3. Authentication: SOCKS5 supports various authentication methods, providing better security. This is beneficial for users who want to ensure that only authorized individuals can use the proxy.
4. Better for Anonymity: SOCKS5 proxies do not alter the data or headers as HTTP proxies do, making it harder for websites to detect the proxy use and track users.
5. UDP Support: SOCKS5 can handle UDP traffic, which is essential for applications like online gaming and video streaming that rely on fast, efficient data transmission.

In summary, SOCKS5 proxies are more versatile, efficient, and secure than HTTP proxies, making them suitable for a wider range of applications and use cases.

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MobileProxyy said:

Socks5 does support UDP

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razmah said:

yes, this is in theory, the socks5 protocol can support UDP. but in practice, there is not a single socks5 proxy seller that supports UDP.

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Seo Expert Biz said:

If you are using SOCKS, residential and mobile proxies are the better options for your Instagram bot. Residential proxies will make it look like each account is coming from a real home user, and so Instagram will have a tough time detecting that you’re using proxies. Mobile proxies are even better because mobile IPs rotate frequently and are shared by many users, making them almost impossible for Instagram to track.

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hostragons said:

SOCKS proxies are more flexible than HTTP(S) proxies because they can handle any protocol and don’t rewrite headers. So, for things like social media bots or automation, they *can* feel a bit safer for certain tasks. But in terms of trust score, there’s no real difference. Social media platforms usually treat proxies the same if they detect them. So, it’s not that SOCKS are better, it just depends on what you’re trying to do.

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alizaman said:

Socks 5 for sure

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turelink said:

Socks 5 for sure for which using UDP....

No one know you're using a proxy

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nancybennet said:

SOCKS5 proxies offer several advantages over HTTP proxies, making them a better choice in various scenarios:

1. Protocol Agnostic: SOCKS5 supports any type of traffic (TCP and UDP), while HTTP proxies are limited to HTTP and HTTPS traffic. This allows SOCKS5 to handle a broader range of applications, such as streaming, gaming, and P2P connections.
2. Performance: SOCKS5 can be faster than HTTP proxies because it doesn’t modify the data packets, allowing for more efficient handling of traffic. This results in lower latency and better overall performance.
3. Authentication: SOCKS5 supports various authentication methods, providing better security. This is beneficial for users who want to ensure that only authorized individuals can use the proxy.
4. Better for Anonymity: SOCKS5 proxies do not alter the data or headers as HTTP proxies do, making it harder for websites to detect the proxy use and track users.
5. UDP Support: SOCKS5 can handle UDP traffic, which is essential for applications like online gaming and video streaming that rely on fast, efficient data transmission.

In summary, SOCKS5 proxies are more versatile, efficient, and secure than HTTP proxies, making them suitable for a wider range of applications and use cases.

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virchual said:

Thank you but about your statement "Mobile proxies are even better because mobile IPs rotate frequently and are shared by many users, making them almost impossible for Instagram to track", does the IG would not get suspicious about the account? If an account is using a new IP address every few minutes or an hour then IG is gonna think that he's a real user?
I'm a bit confused about this part.

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MobileProxyy said:

From what I saw, there are a few that offers udp support

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