VPNs and proxies are similar because they both reroute
traffic through a remote server while hiding your original
IP. However, there are some key differences.
VPNs encrypt traffic. Proxy servers do not.
VPN connections are often more reliable, while proxies tend to drop.
VPNs work on the OS level, rerouting all traffic.
Proxies work on the application level and only reroute
the traffic of a specific browser or app.