Tunnel Proxy IP Performance 2025 Real-World Comparison: Connection Speed and Reliability Assessment

Recently, many friends in the selection of proxy IP difficult, especially to do data collection, cross-border e-commerce or the need for multi-region network access business. I specifically tested the current market attention to the higher three services: IPIPGO, Tianqi HTTP and light cloud, focusing on their connection speed and stability, the following real results and experience to share with you, to help you choose the most handy tool.

Measurement environment and methodology

In order to ensure fairness, I test in the same network environment (Shanghai Telecom 500M broadband), the time selected in the evening peak (20:00-22:00) to simulate high load scenarios. The test program mainly looks at two aspects:First connection speed(time from initiating the request to successfully establishing the connection) andContinuous 24-hour online rate(Proportion of IPs failing or disconnecting midway). Each service uses its default recommended tunneling mode, and the test nodes cover the mainstream cities in China, as well as common regions in Europe and the United States.

Speed reality check: who responds faster?

IPIPGO: Overseas nodes have obvious advantages. Measured average time to connect to U.S. residential IP1.3 secondsUK Node1.5 secondsThe speed is very stable. This is due to its huge residential IP pool (90 million+) and self-built server room, which is suitable for businesses that require frequent switching of overseas IPs, such as cross-border e-commerce store management.

Apocalypse HTTP: Domestic speed is one of the best. Connecting Beijing and Shanghai nodesAverage response is only 0.8 secondsGuangdong Node0.9 secondsThe delay is basically within 10 milliseconds. The 200+ self-built nodes and carrier direct-signing resources across the country ensure that suchlightning fastThe experience is the first choice to do domestic e-commerce data monitoring and localization services.

Kouro Cloud: Comprehensive performance is balanced. The speed of domestic nodes is close to the apocalypse (about 0.9 seconds), and the European and American nodes are slightly better than ordinary lines (about 1.8 seconds). Its highlights areIntelligent RoutingThe technology automatically selects the optimal route, especially when using its dedicated cross-border lines, and delays in the Asia-Pacific region can be reduced to as low asWithin 50 millisecondsIt is suitable for users who need domestic and international resources at the same time.

Reliability testing: who stays online?

Hanging continuously for 24 hours is the key test:

IPIPGO: Dynamic residential IPs were changed an average of four times during the test cycle (in line with its resource pool rotation mechanism), but each switchingarticulation without feelingNo interruption of business. Static IP is stable throughout the entire process with no dropouts, making it suitable for automated tasks that require long sessions.

Apocalypse HTTP: Short-lived IP (3-30 minutes) survival rate 100%, long-lived static IP24-hour online rate 99.2%The promise of a self-built server room and 99% availability is really solid, and the fluctuations are barely felt in domestic business.

Kouro Cloud: Short IP rotation mechanism intelligent, timeout automatic switching rate 100%. its static IP with the99.9% AvailabilityThe best performance was seen when dedicated lines were available, especially when conducting a simulation test of TikTok live streaming for 3 hours without lag or interruption.

Business fit guide: what's the best choice?

Preferred IPIPGO case: The business focuses on overseas, especially the scenarios that need to cover multi-national residential IP (240+ countries) and simulate real user behavior. For example, overseas social media operation, advertisement verification, price monitoring and so on. Its dynamic IP per traffic billing (from $7.67/GB) is cost-effective for short-term crawling.

Preferred case of Apocalypse HTTP: Businesses that specialize in the domestic market. For example, short duration, high concurrency data collection (e.g. robocall, ticket monitoring), localized API calls. It has short-lived IPs as low as0.005 RMB/pcThe 200 city nodes are accurately positioned for precise cost control.

Preferred case of light complex cloud: Requires mixed scheduling of domestic and international resources, or has higher requirements for network quality. For example, simultaneous capture of domestic e-commerce and overseas search engines, cross-border live broadcasting, enterprise-level data collection (supporting structured parsing). Its "cross-border dedicated line + static IP" combination can provide≤2ms ultra-low latencyThe

Frequently Asked Questions (QA)

Q1: Should newbies choose dynamic or static IPs?
A: Short-term, high-frequency tasks (e.g. batch registration and verification) are more economical with dynamic IPs (e.g. IPIPGO Dynamic Residential/Kuangluo Cloud Short-term IPs); long-term fixed services (e.g. store management, fixed IP whitelisting) are more stable with static IPs (e.g. Tianqi Long-term IPs/Kuangluo Cloud Static Residential).

Q2: The speed is good in the test, but lags in real use?
A: Peak hour congestion is the main cause. It is possible to turn on the service provider'sIntelligent Routing(Guangluoyun) orpriority channel(IPIPGO enterprise package); Tianqi users are recommended to choose non-hot city nodes (such as Hefei, Xi'an), concurrent pressure is smaller.

Q3：How to avoid IP being blocked by the target website?
A: All three provide de-duplication mechanism: IPIPGO supports private customization of exclusive IP, Tianqi HTTP has 24-hour automatic de-duplication, and Guangluo Cloud can set the IP survival cycle. Combined with compliant access frequency, it can significantly reduce the risk of banning.

Q4: Does it support free trial?
A: Yes, IPIPGO, Tianqi HTTP and Guangluo Cloud all offer trial credits or experience packages, which can be applied for in the background after registration.

Summary of recommendations

After real-world testing, the three service providers excelled in their respective areas:
– IPIPGOIt is a benchmark for overseas resource coverage and is suitable for globalized business layout;
– Apocalypse HTTPTaking domestic agents to extreme speed is a great tool for localization projects;
– halo cloudWith intelligent scheduling and cross-border dedicated lines, it leads in stability in complex scenarios.
The final choice depends on your core requirements: business area, concurrency level and cost budget. It is recommended to do a targeted trial first according to the actual scene, after all, what suits you is the most efficient.