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

AstroProxy vs Proxyrack

Side-by-side comparison of AstroProxy and Proxyrack 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

Proxyrack

Est. 2014 • Pay-As-You-Go & Subscriptions

ResidentialDatacenterISPMobile

Established commercial proxy provider offering Premium Residential, Private Residential, Unlimited Residential, USA ISP, Rotating Datacenter, Static Datacenter, and Mobile proxies.

Residential / GB$1.10 / GB

Starting Price / IPFrom $49.95 / IP

Geographic Coverage140+ 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	Proxyrack
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	✓ Supported

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	Proxyrack
Residential Starting Rate (per GB)	$7.30 / GB	$1.10 / 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	$1.10 / GB Premium Residential ($110 / mo for 100 GB) • Unlimited Residential from $300 / mo (thread-based, unmetered GB) • Private Residential from $299.90 / mo • USA ISP from $49.95 / mo • USA/Global Rotating Datacenter from $150 / mo • Static USA Datacenter from $100 / mo • Mobile from $44.00 / mo
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	USA Rotating Datacenter (Thread-Metered): From $150.00 / mo (unmetered data transfer, concurrent thread limits apply) • Global Rotating Datacenter (Thread-Metered): From $150.00 / mo (worldwide server locations, unmetered bandwidth) • Static USA Datacenter (Dedicated Ports): From $100.00 / mo (dedicated server IPs, unmetered bandwidth)
ISP (Static Residential) Pricing	Not available	USA ISP Proxies (Static Residential): From $49.95 / mo (genuine US consumer ASNs, unmetered bandwidth & unlimited threads)
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	Mobile Proxies (3G/4G/5G): From $44.00 / mo (metered cellular data from ~$4.40 / GB)
Starting Rate per IP	Not available	$49.95 / IP
Billing Structure	Pay-As-You-Go & Subscriptions	Pay-As-You-Go & Subscriptions
Minimum Outlay / Deposit	$0.67	$44.00
Accepted Payment Methods	Credit CardCryptoBank TransferWebMoney	Credit CardCryptoPayPalWire Transfer

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	Proxyrack
Geographic Coverage & Targeting	100+ Countries (Country, City & Mobile Carrier targeting)	140+ Countries (Country, City & ISP targeting)
Documented Country Count	100+ Countries	140+ 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	Per-request automatic rotation, sticky ports (from 3 to 30 minutes), dedicated port persistent sessions, or thread-based concurrency
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	Premium Residential (Metered traffic from $1.10/GB, 100 GB bundle)Unlimited Residential (Unmetered GB, priced by concurrent threads from $300/mo)Private Residential (Exclusive dedicated ports from $299.90/mo)USA ISP Proxies (Static residential from $49.95/mo, unlimited threads)USA & Global Rotating Datacenter (Thread-based from $150/mo, unmetered GB)Static USA Datacenter (Dedicated port leases from $100/mo)Mobile Proxies (3G/4G/5G cellular from $44/mo)HTTP, HTTPS & SOCKS5 Protocols Supported
Integration Tools & Clients	PythonNode.jsGocURLPlaywrightPuppeteer	PythonNode.jsGocURLPlaywrightPuppeteer
Ranking Placement	Not available	Not available
Official Documentation Source	https://astroproxy.com/en/pricing ↗	https://www.proxyrack.com/pricing/ ↗

Trade-Offs Breakdown

Verified Pros & Cons: AstroProxy vs Proxyrack

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

Proxyrack

Rank #null

✓ Verified Strengths (Pros)

Comprehensive 8-product proxy catalog covering Premium Residential, Private Residential, Unlimited Residential, USA ISP, Rotating Datacenter, Static Datacenter, and Mobile networks
Distinct thread-metered architecture allows purchasing unmetered bandwidth packages (Unlimited Residential, USA/Global Datacenter) without per-gigabyte metering
USA ISP proxies combine high datacenter speeds with authentic consumer ISP ASN routing, unrestricted threads, and unmetered data
Dedicated port offerings (Private Residential and Static Datacenter) ensure exclusive node access without peer sharing

✕ Documented Limitations (Cons)

High entry barrier for residential testing: Premium Residential requires a minimum 100 GB commitment ($110/mo), and Unlimited Residential starts at $300/mo
Thread-metered packages enforce strict limits on concurrent connections (e.g. 100 to 500 threads) where exceeding concurrency drops requests
Advertised IP pool figures (millions of daily IPs) and uptime metrics represent provider-reported marketing assertions rather than independent benchmarks

Selection Verdict

How to Choose Between AstroProxy and Proxyrack

Selecting between AstroProxy and Proxyrack 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 Proxyrack

Scraping operations and automation teams needing unmetered residential or datacenter bandwidth under fixed thread constraints, dedicated residential ports, or static US consumer ISP addresses.

Look elsewhere if: You require low-cost pay-as-you-go micro-purchases under $20, or require high thread concurrency without paying for upper-tier thread plans.

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