#1
SOCKS5 supportFast response timesHigh success rate
3.8 Trustpilotdatacenter · mobile · residential
$0.45
per GB
Best SOCKS5 Proxies
Looking for the best socks5 proxies? We ranked every provider in our database for SOCKS5, scoring each on what matters most: SOCKS5 protocol support, speed, and flexibility. Here are the top performers - rankings update automatically as provider data changes.
What to look for in SOCKS5 proxies
- Full SOCKS5 (and SOCKS5h) support
- UDP and authentication options
- Speed and stability
- Works with any TCP app
#2
IPRoyal
9.6SOCKS5 supportFast response timesHigh success rate
4.6 Trustpilotdatacenter · isp · mobileFree trial
$1.57
per IP
#3
SOCKS5 supportFast response timesHigh success rate
4.2 Trustpilotdatacenter · isp · residentialFree trial
$0.10
per GB
#4
ProxyEmpire
9.6SOCKS5 supportFast response timesHigh success rate
4.6 Trustpilotdatacenter · isp · mobile
$0.35
per GB
#5
PlainProxies
9.6SOCKS5 supportFast response timesHigh success rate
4.3 Trustpilotdatacenter · isp · residentialFree trial
$0.03
per GB
#6
Bright Data
9.4SOCKS5 supportHigh success rateFast response times
4.6 Trustpilotdatacenter · isp · mobileFree trial
$0.08
per GB
#7
Decodo
9.4SOCKS5 supportFast response timesHigh success rate
4.3 Trustpilotdatacenter · isp · mobileFree trial
$0.45
per GB
#8
Oxylabs
9.4SOCKS5 supportHigh success rateFast response times
4.5 Trustpilotdatacenter · isp · mobileFree trial
$0.59
per GB
#9
Byteful
9.3SOCKS5 supportFast response timesHigh success rate
4.5 Trustpilotdatacenter · isp · mobileFree trial
$1.60
per IP
#10
Roundproxies
9.3SOCKS5 supportHigh success rateFast response times
4.7 Trustpilotdatacenter · isp · mobileFree trial
$0.40
per IP
#11
PrivateProxy
9.1SOCKS5 supportHigh success rateCompetitive pricing
4.8 Trustpilotdatacenter · isp · residentialFree trial
$0.35
per GB
#12
NodeMaven
9.1SOCKS5 supportHigh success rateFast response times
4.0 Trustpilotisp · mobile · residential
$2.99
per IP
SOCKS5 proxies - frequently asked questions
What are the best socks5 proxies in 2026?
DataImpulse currently ranks #1 for SOCKS5 on ProxyPlox, scored on SOCKS5 protocol support, speed, and flexibility. The full ranking and runners-up are listed above and update as provider data changes.
How does ProxyPlox rank socks5 proxies?
Every provider is scored with the same data-driven formula, weighted for SOCKS5: SOCKS5 protocol support, speed, and flexibility. Rankings come from each provider's real, stored attributes - not paid placement.
What is SOCKS5 good for?
SOCKS5 works at a lower level than HTTP proxies, so it handles any traffic type - browsing, torrents, gaming, email and more - often with better speed and fewer restrictions.