OpenText SOCKS

OpenText SOCKS

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About

OpenText™ SOCKS Client is a Windows®–certified security solution that connects to hosts across firewalls. Without requiring any changes to enterprise applications, OpenText SOCKS Client helps organizations enforce security policies and allow applications to reach legitimate external hosts through simple, centrally controlled rule-based settings. The SOCKS Client uses the SOCKS industry-standard security protocol, including SOCKS5, developed to allow computers on one network to connect to hosts on another network through a proxy. Firewalls can impose severe restrictions on IP data traffic, leading to problems for software not using mainstream IP ports, such as mail and remote access protocols. Organizations require a solution that keeps firewalls effective and secure, yet still allow IP access to services behind the firewall.

About

ProxyWing is a private proxy network for teams and solo users who need stable connectivity and clean IP reputation. Choose Residential (pay-as-you-go traffic with country targeting), ISP Static (dedicated ISP IPs for long sessions), or Datacenter (high-speed HTTP/SOCKS5 for automation and data collection). Features: simple dashboard, user/password authentication, easy integration with browsers, scrapers and API clients, and 24/7 support. Common use cases include web scraping, price monitoring, QA/testing, ad verification, SEO, and security research. Global coverage: 190+ locations. Flexible plans starting from $2.5/GB (Residential), $1.8/IP (ISP) and $0.87/IP (Datacenter).

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Audience

IT security solution for companies wanting to connect computers across firewalls using proxy software

Audience

Developers, data & web scraping teams, QA/testing engineers, SEO & marketing agencies (ad verification), eCommerce teams (price monitoring), and cybersecurity researchers.

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

API

Offers API

API

Offers API

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

No information available.
Free Version
Free Trial

Pricing

$0.87/IP
Free Version
Free Trial

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 0.0 / 5
ease 0.0 / 5
features 0.0 / 5
design 0.0 / 5
support 0.0 / 5

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Reviews/Ratings

Overall 4.8 / 5
ease 4.7 / 5
features 4.5 / 5
design 4.5 / 5
support 4.7 / 5

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • Fast response times and steady connection throughout the day. Getting access details was straightforward, and I haven't noticed any sudden drops or annoying lags while working.
  • Essential tool for our HR team to access region-restricted job boards and gather international recruitment market data. Connections are super stable, and IP quality lets us search candidate platforms smoothly without getting rate-limited.
  • The residential pool is really high quality. Session management works as expected, and being able to generate as many IP endpoints as needed makes scaling effortless. Purchasing traffic in bulk saves a lot of money too.
  • The rotation mechanism works smoothly with high success rates. Huge IP pool, fast response times. Works really well.
  • What I like most is that everything just works without constant disconnections. The speed is really fast, pages load smoothly, and I haven't run into any annoying block screens or continuous captcha loops since I started using it.

Cons

  • Dashboard navigation could be a little bit more intuitive.
  • Takes a bit of initial setup time to assign different proxies to team members.
  • Pay-as-you-go rates for small traffic packages are a bit steep if you don't buy in bulk.
  • Nothing negative to point out. Everything has been running completely fine for months.
  • The dashboard design feels a bit plain, and it took me a little time to figure out where all the settings were. Also, having more flexible payment methods would be a great improvement for future updates.

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Company Information

OpenText
Founded: 1991
Canada
www.opentext.com/products-and-solutions/products/specialty-technologies/connectivity/socks-client

Company Information

ProxyWing
Founded: 2023
United States
proxywing.com

Alternatives

Alternatives

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Categories

Categories

Proxy Servers Features

Anonymous
Automatic IP Rotation
Data Center Proxies
Geo-Targeting
Mobile Proxies
Reporting / Analytics
Residential Proxies
SSL
Whitelisted IPs

Integrations

Active Directory
AdsPower Browser
Afina Browser
Gologin
ixBrowser

Integrations

Active Directory
AdsPower Browser
Afina Browser
Gologin
ixBrowser
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