Head-to-Head Proxy ComparisonVerified Public Specifications (Oct 2026)

AstroProxy vs PrivateProxy.me

Side-by-side comparison of AstroProxy and PrivateProxy.me across supported proxy types, residential pricing per GB, datacenter & ISP pricing, geographic coverage, protocols, session rotation, authentication, platform features, and pros & cons.

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Provider 1Cataloged

AstroProxy

Est. 2018 • Pay-As-You-Go & Subscriptions

ResidentialDatacenterMobile

Ethical proxy network providing Rotating Residential, 3G/4G/5G Mobile, and Datacenter IPv4 proxies with port-based routing, dual Prepaid and PAYG billing, and flexible rotation triggers.

Residential / GB$7.30 / GB

Starting Price / IPNot available

Geographic Coverage100+ Countries

ProtocolsHTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS5

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Provider 2Cataloged

PrivateProxy.me

Est. 2011 • subscription and payg

ResidentialDatacenterISP

Established Dedicated Static Datacenter & Residential ISP Proxies with Unmetered Bandwidth

Residential / GB$2.00 / GB

Starting Price / IPFrom $3.00 / IP

Geographic Coverage80+ Countries

ProtocolsHTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS5

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Network Coverage

Supported Proxy Network Types

Side-by-side availability across Residential, Datacenter, Static ISP, and Mobile proxy pools.

Proxy Network Type	AstroProxy	PrivateProxy.me
Residential Proxies (Rotating & Sticky) Household ISP-assigned IPs supporting automatic rotation and sticky sessions	✓ Supported	✓ Supported
Datacenter Proxies (Dedicated & Shared) High-speed IPv4/IPv6 cloud server subnets for bulk concurrency	✓ Supported	✓ Supported
ISP / Static Residential Proxies Static consumer ASN-registered IPs hosted on server backbones	Not available	✓ Supported
Mobile Carrier Proxies (3G / 4G / 5G / LTE) Cellular gateway IPs routed through carrier CGNAT pools	✓ Supported	Not available

Pricing Comparison

Residential Pricing per GB, Datacenter & ISP Rates

Verified pricing across residential bandwidth per GB, datacenter and static ISP per-IP/bandwidth plans, and minimum account outlays.

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Pricing Category	AstroProxy	PrivateProxy.me
Residential Starting Rate (per GB)	$7.30 / GB	$2.00 / GB
Published Pricing Summary	Prepaid: Residential $7.30 / GB + $0.30 / port • Mobile $13.14 / GB + $0.30 / port • Datacenter $3.65 / GB + $0.30 / port (100 MB min) • PAYG: $0.10 / port + 10 MB billing increments • Mandatory port fees apply	Static Datacenter from $3.00/IP/mo (unmetered) • Static Residential (ISP) from $5.00/IP/mo (unmetered) • Rotating Residential from $2.00/GB
Datacenter Proxy Pricing	Rotating Datacenter Proxies (Prepaid & PAYG): Prepaid: $3.65 / GB + $0.30 per port (minimum order 100 MB = $0.37 + $0.30); PAYG: $0.10 initial port fee + 10 MB increments	Static Datacenter Proxies: From $3.00 / IP / mo (1 IP, unmetered bandwidth, 1 free swap/mo, instant activation)
ISP (Static Residential) Pricing	Not available	Static Residential (ISP) Proxies: From $5.00 / IP / mo (1 IP, real ISP ASN, unmetered bandwidth, 1 free swap/mo)
Mobile Proxy Pricing	Rotating Mobile Proxies (Prepaid & PAYG): Prepaid: $13.14 / GB + $0.30 per port (minimum order 100 MB = $1.31 + $0.30); PAYG: $0.10 initial port fee + 10 MB increments; real 3G/4G/5G carrier pools across 100+ countries	Not available
Starting Rate per IP	Not available	$3.00 / IP
Billing Structure	Pay-As-You-Go & Subscriptions	subscription and payg
Minimum Outlay / Deposit	$0.67	$3.00
Accepted Payment Methods	Credit CardCryptoBank TransferWebMoney	Credit CardPayPalCryptocurrency

Technical Capabilities

Locations, Protocols, Session Rotation & Authentication

Side-by-side comparison of geo-targeting granularity, supported connection protocols, sticky session durations, authentication methods, and platform tooling.

Technical Dimension	AstroProxy	PrivateProxy.me
Geographic Coverage & Targeting	100+ Countries (Country, City & Mobile Carrier targeting)	80+ Countries Globally (US, UK, DE, NL & Worldwide)
Documented Country Count	100+ Countries	80+ Countries
Supported Protocols	HTTPHTTPSSOCKS5	HTTPHTTPSSOCKS5
Rotation & Sticky Sessions	Rotation by timer (e.g. 30s to minutes), per connection / TCP handshake, or on-demand via API rotation link	Dedicated fixed IPs with 1 monthly swap; rotating residential offers per-request and sticky sessions
Authentication Methods	Username / PasswordIP Whitelisting	Username/PasswordIP Whitelisting
Documented Platform Features	Rotating Residential ($7.30/GB + $0.30/port prepaid; 100 MB min)Rotating Mobile 3G/4G/5G ($13.14/GB + $0.30/port prepaid; 100 MB min)Rotating Datacenter ($3.65/GB + $0.30/port prepaid; 100 MB min)Pay-As-You-Go: $0.10 port fee + 10 MB traffic metering incrementsFlexible Rotation: By timer, per new connection, or on-demand via API linkHigh Concurrency: Up to ~250 simultaneous TCP connections per portHTTP, HTTPS & SOCKS5 protocol support (IPv4 only)Carrier & Geo-Targeting: Country, City, and Mobile Carrier filteringStrict KYC & AML compliance: Account verification required for full accessExplicit Exclusion: Static ISP proxies and IPv6 are not supported	Unmetered Static Bandwidth1 Free Monthly IP SwapDual Protocol HTTP & SOCKS5Instant ProvisioningDedicated Clean IP Allocations
Integration Tools & Clients	PythonNode.jsGocURLPlaywrightPuppeteer	PythonNode.jscURLPuppeteerPlaywright
Ranking Placement	Not available	Not available
Official Documentation Source	https://astroproxy.com/en/pricing ↗	https://privateproxy.me ↗

Trade-Offs Breakdown

Verified Pros & Cons: AstroProxy vs PrivateProxy.me

AstroProxy

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✓ Verified Strengths (Pros)

Ultra-granular minimum purchase threshold: prepaid packages start at just 100 MB ($0.37 DC, $0.73 Res, $1.31 Mobile + $0.30 port)
Flexible dual billing models offering prepaid 30-day traffic packages as well as dynamic pay-as-you-go metered in 10 MB increments
Multi-modal rotation controls allow switching IP addresses on timer intervals, per connection, or programmatically via API endpoint
Universal protocol compatibility supporting HTTP, HTTPS, and SOCKS5 on all dedicated port channels

✕ Documented Limitations (Cons)

Mandatory port fees ($0.30 prepaid / $0.10 PAYG) must be factored into every deployment alongside per-gigabyte costs
Does not offer Static ISP proxies or IPv6 support; only dynamic IPv4 endpoints across Residential, Mobile, and Datacenter
Enforces Know Your Customer (KYC) identity checks and AML compliance; anonymous usage and certain payment options require verification
Vendor claims regarding network size (2M+ IPs) and 99.9% uptime represent self-reported assertions rather than independent benchmarks

PrivateProxy.me

Rank #null

✓ Verified Strengths (Pros)

Dedicated static datacenter ($3/IP) and static residential ($5/IP) proxies with unmetered bandwidth
Low entry commitment ($3/month minimum)
Full HTTP, HTTPS, and SOCKS5 protocol support on all static lines
One free IP swap per month included on static subscriptions

✕ Documented Limitations (Cons)

Rotating residential pool is smaller than tier-1 residential networks
Unmetered static plans are tied to specific IP slots rather than a pooled backconnect gateway

Selection Verdict

How to Choose Between AstroProxy and PrivateProxy.me

Selecting between AstroProxy and PrivateProxy.me depends on the proxy network types, billing model, and session duration required by your workflow:

When to Choose AstroProxy

Developers needing low financial commitments (100 MB minimum entry), flexible rotation triggers via API or timer, and dynamic 10 MB PAYG metering with KYC-compliant infrastructure.

Look elsewhere if: You need dedicated Static ISP proxies, require IPv6 addresses, or want zero-KYC anonymous access.

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When to Choose PrivateProxy.me

Continuous web scraping, multi-account management, and automation workflows that require fixed, reliable IP addresses without unpredictable per-GB bandwidth fees.

Look elsewhere if: You need massive concurrent scraping over millions of rotating residential or mobile IPs where per-request rotation is mandatory.

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