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Residential proxies are no longer interchangeable. The best provider depends on your workload, whether that's enterprise-scale scraping, AI data collection, compliance monitoring, ad verification, or cost-sensitive batch jobs. This guide compares 10 leading providers, including Oxylabs, Bright Data, Decodo, SOAX, and NetNut, across performance, pricing, pool quality, geo-targeting, and developer experience to help teams choose the right fit.