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Proxy Index score · 20k checks · Q3 2026

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NSTProxy
92.5
02
Bart ISP
92.3
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01NSTProxy→ISP static proxies92.574.299.61616A—
02Bart ISP→ISP static proxies92.388.21002067A—
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ISP static proxies

Bart ISP

Workload 99.3 · Speed 50 · trust and session clean

13k checksJul 29, 2026
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NSTProxy

Trust 99.9 · Speed 50 · session clean

8k checksJul 29, 2026
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Bart ISP

Workload 99.3 · Speed 50 · trust and session clean

12k checksJul 28, 2026
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Bart ISP

Pool 92.4 · Speed 50 · workload, trust and session clean

8k checksJul 18, 2026
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Bart ISP

Pool 99.7 · Workload 28.5 · trust and session clean

8k checksJul 15, 2026
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Bart ISP

Speed 80.9 · Workload 31.6 · session clean

8k checksJul 13, 2026
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Jul 20, 2026
How we score: the gate and the six dimensionsOne number can hide a lot. Here is exactly how a provider line earns its place on our rankings — and what we refuse to fold into the score.
Methodology
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Jul 20, 2026
What is ASN diversity, and why does it matter for scraping?Two proxy pools with the same IP count can behave completely differently, and the difference usually lives in the autonomous systems behind them.
Concepts
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Jul 20, 2026
Sticky sessions vs. rotating sessions: a buyer's framingThe right rotation mode is a property of your workload, not of the provider's marketing page. A short field guide.
Concepts
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Jul 20, 2026
Reading a proxy provider's pool size claim"70 million IPs" is a marketing number. The number that determines your success rate is much smaller, and providers rarely print it.
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