Squache: Open-Source Scraping Proxy Claims to Cut Bandwidth Costs by 90%

tom_doerr · x · 2026-08-12

Squache is an intelligent caching proxy designed for web scraping. By intercepting and aggressively caching HTTPS traffic, it prevents the repeated downloading of static assets like JavaScript bundles and fonts. It claims to cut bandwidth costs by over 90% for heavy scraping workloads using Puppeteer or Playwright, minimizing the need for expensive residential proxies.

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