Proxifier
Proxifier routes network applications through proxies even when those applications do not provide proxy support.
What Proxifier is
Proxifier routes network applications through proxies even when those applications do not provide proxy support. It processes outgoing TCP connections and supports SOCKS 4, SOCKS 4A, SOCKS 5, HTTPS, and HTTP proxies, including proxy chains. Rules can match applications, IP addresses, hostnames, and ports, then send traffic through a proxy or chain, block it, or allow a direct connection. Chains can be any length and provide load balancing and redundancy; backup proxies support failover. DNS choices include system DNS, DNS over proxy, hybrid mode, and automatic detection. Profiles use human-readable XML and can be imported, exported, or updated from a remote web server. Proxy passwords may be encrypted with current-user credentials or a master password using Basic or AES 256-bit encryption. Proxifier runs on Android, macOS, and Windows.
Good
- Supports five proxy protocols
- Rules can route or block traffic
- Chains offer balancing and redundancy
- Multiple DNS modes
- XML profiles can update remotely
Watch out
- No free plan
- Android lacks some desktop features
- Windows and Mac require separate licenses
- One license permits one running instance
Who it suits
It suits users and organizations that need system-level proxy routing, rules, chains, or failover. Enterprise controls include centralized configuration and enforced system-wide profiles.
Verdict
Proxifier provides detailed proxy routing, DNS, profile, and failover controls across desktop and Android platforms. Review Android feature availability and licensing limits before choosing an edition.
Plans and prices
From Proxifier's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Proxifier for Mac | $39.95, paid once | Version 3 · perpetual license · free minor version updates · one running instance per license · one-time payment |
| Proxifier Portable Edition for Windows | $39.95, paid once | Version 4 · perpetual license · free minor version updates · one running instance per license · one-time payment |
| Proxifier Standard Edition for Windows | $39.95, paid once | Version 4 · perpetual license · free minor version updates · one running instance per license · one-time payment |
The facts
Each one read from Proxifier's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Where it runs
- Android limitations
- The maker says the Android app has major desktop features, but some features are not yet available and will be added in future versions.checked 11 Oct 2026
The company
- Company
- VentoByte SL lists its address as Los Prados 166, Edificio Impulsa, Gijon 33203, Asturias, Spain.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Gijon, Asturias, Spainchecked 28 Sep 2026
What it does
- Compatibility
- The maker says Proxifier is a native C++ application with no third-party dependencies and describes transparent handling of connections at the system level.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Configuration management
- Profiles use human-readable XML, can be imported and exported, and can be updated automatically from a remote web server.checked 11 Oct 2026
- DNS
- The software supports system DNS, DNS over proxy for all supported proxy protocols, hybrid mode, and automatic DNS mode detection.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Enterprise use
- The maker describes remote configuration management from a single control point and system-wide profiles that can be enforced for all users.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Failover and balancing
- Proxy chains can have arbitrary length and support load balancing and redundancy, while proxy servers can use backup proxies for failover.checked 11 Oct 2026
- License limits
- One license allows one running instance at a time, and Windows and Mac versions require different licenses.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Proxy protocols
- Supported proxy types include SOCKS 4, SOCKS 4A, SOCKS 5, HTTPS, and HTTP, with the listed authentication methods varying by protocol.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Rules and chains
- Rules can match applications, IP addresses, hostnames, and ports, and direct connections through a proxy, chain, block, or direct connection.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Security
- Profile proxy passwords can be encrypted with the current user login credentials or a master password, with Basic and AES 256-bit encryption supported.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- Support is available by tracked email ticket, web form, or email; the maker advises checking spam or using another email address if no reply arrives within two business days.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Traffic routing
- It can process outgoing TCP connections and supports IPv6, including tunneling IPv4 connections through IPv6 proxies and vice versa.checked 11 Oct 2026
- What it does
- Proxifier lets network applications that lack proxy support operate through SOCKS or HTTPS proxies and proxy chains.checked 11 Oct 2026
Money
- Trial
- The fully functional trial has no limitations and stops working 31 days after its first start.checked 11 Oct 2026
