Skip to content

redsocks vs SmartProxy extension

A side-by-side look at redsocks and SmartProxy extension. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

redsocks

redsocks

Network & Admin

Redsocks is an open source software that allows redirecting TCP connections through proxy servers like SOCKS or HTTPS. It works at low level of operating system kernel, so all TCP connections can go through proxies transparently without any configuration in applications.

proxysockstcpredirection
SmartProxy extension

SmartProxy extension

Security & Privacy

SmartProxy is a free and open-source browser extension that allows users to route their web traffic through a proxy server. It offers features like choosing from a list of included proxy servers, manually adding custom proxies, auto proxy configuration, and proxy rotation.

proxyprivacyweb-trafficbrowser-extension