I have also tried both vpn and proxy, however nowadays I'm using
private proxies as they're more efficient and you don't have significant problems with internet connection owing to them, as I used to have while using vpn services. I use private proxies for 3 months already and I haven't noticed any serious disadvantages, considering the fact that they actually costed me just $26 for 20 private proxies per month, that's pretty small amount of money. Moreover, speaking of vpn services, I've spent so much money on them.