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Cheapest Proxies for academic research
This guide evaluates Cheapest Proxies specifically for academic research. Reproducible collection of public web data for studies, and Cheapest Proxies's strengths (lowest blended cost per successful request we measured) map onto that workload as follows.
Recommended proxy type for this task: Residential Proxies, using rotating sessions.
Our take
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Cheapest Proxies — our #1 pick
Cheapest Proxies is our #1 recommendation for academic research on value, speed and coverage.
Strengths & weaknesses
Pros
- Lowest blended cost per successful request we measured
- All four proxy types in one dashboard
- Pay-as-you-go with no lock-in and a free trial
- City and ASN targeting across 195+ countries
Cons
- Younger brand than the legacy giants
- Phone support is email-first
Alternatives for this use case
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