SOCKS vs HTTP Proxy
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Feature |
SOCKS Proxy |
HTTP Proxy |
|---|---|---|
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Security |
SOCKS proxy uses tunneling encryption between the client and the proxy server. |
HTTP proxy gives an extra layer of protection between the client and proxy server. |
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Speed |
SOCKS proxies offer more speed which is why they are better for transferring data. |
Privatized HTTP proxies offer lower speeds but are decent enough to handle more requests. |
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Functionality |
SOCK proxies do not use the HTTP protocol directly, it’s used for more common content, i.e. content streaming. |
HTTP is a proxy that handles HTTP(S) traffic which is more often used for retrieving information in the web browsers more securely. |
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Design level |
SOCK proxies are known as low-level proxies. |
HTTP proxies are known as high-level proxies. |
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Traffic handling |
SOCK proxy can handle any program/protocol with a high amount of traffic. |
HTTP proxy can not handle large data programs such as streaming or P2P file-sharing programs as it is built for information retrieval. |
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Collaboration with various tools |
SOCK proxy connects with a limited number of tools. |
HTTP proxy can easily be connected to practically every tool. |
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