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

AstroProxy vs Rayobyte

Side-by-side comparison of AstroProxy and Rayobyte 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

Rayobyte

Est. 2015 • Pay-As-You-Go & Subscriptions

ResidentialDatacenterISPMobile

US-based infrastructure proxy provider offering Premium & Scale Residential pools, Static & Rotating ISP proxies, and Dedicated Datacenter & Mobile IP networks.

Residential / GB$3.50 / GB

Starting Price / IPFrom $2.50 / IP

Geographic Coverage150+ 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	Rayobyte
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	Rayobyte
Residential Starting Rate (per GB)	$7.30 / GB	$3.50 / 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	Premium Residential from $3.50/GB self-serve ($0.50/GB enterprise) • Static Datacenter from $2.50/IP/mo (5 IP min) • Static ISP from $5.00/IP/mo • Mobile from $2.50/GB • Scale Residential from $100/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	Static Datacenter (Dedicated IPv4): From $2.50 / IP / mo (5–99 IPs, min 5 IPs = $12.50/mo outlay; scales down to $0.85/IP at 5,000+ IPs; unmetered bandwidth) • Semi-Dedicated Datacenter: From $1.00 / IP / mo (5–99 IPs; shared among up to 3 users; scales down to $0.50/IP at scale) • Rotating Datacenter Proxies: From ~$0.60 / GB base on smaller packages, scaling down to $0.0080/GB on $5,000/mo high-volume enterprise commitments
ISP (Static Residential) Pricing	Not available	Static ISP Proxies (Dedicated): From $5.00 / IP / mo (5–99 IPs, min 5 IPs = $25.00/mo outlay; scales to $4.80/IP at 100 IPs, down to $0.95/IP on enterprise contracts; unmetered bandwidth) • Rotating ISP Proxies: From ~$2.50 / GB base on self-serve tiers, scaling down to $0.0085/GB on $5,000/mo high-volume enterprise commitments
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: From $2.50 / GB base on self-serve packages, scaling down to $0.95 / GB on high-volume enterprise monthly plans
Starting Rate per IP	Not available	$2.50 / IP
Billing Structure	Pay-As-You-Go & Subscriptions	Pay-As-You-Go & Subscriptions
Minimum Outlay / Deposit	$0.67	$3.50
Accepted Payment Methods	Credit CardCryptoBank TransferWebMoney	Credit CardPayPalCryptoWire 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	Rayobyte
Geographic Coverage & Targeting	100+ Countries (Country, City & Mobile Carrier targeting)	150+ Countries (Premium Residential global coverage; Static Datacenter across 27+ countries; Static ISP across US, UK, Germany, Canada)
Documented Country Count	100+ Countries	150+ 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 or configurable sticky sessions (10 to 120 minutes) via session ID parameters
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 ($3.50/GB Self-Serve, City/ASN Targeting)Scale Residential (Consent-Optimized, from $100/mo)Dedicated Static Datacenter (Unmetered Bandwidth)Static & Rotating Genuine ISP ProxiesDedicated & Rotating Mobile PoolsDual IP Whitelisting & User/Pass AuthenticationHTTP, HTTPS & SOCKS5 Protocol Support
Integration Tools & Clients	PythonNode.jsGocURLPlaywrightPuppeteer	PythonNode.jsGocURLPlaywrightPuppeteer
Ranking Placement	Not available	Not available
Official Documentation Source	https://astroproxy.com/en/pricing ↗	https://rayobyte.com/pricing/ ↗

Trade-Offs Breakdown

Verified Pros & Cons: AstroProxy vs Rayobyte

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

Rayobyte

Rank #null

✓ Verified Strengths (Pros)

Extensive product portfolio spanning Premium Residential, Scale Residential, Static Datacenter, Static ISP, Rotating ISP, Rotating Datacenter, and Mobile proxies
Transparent standard self-serve starting rate of $3.50/GB on Premium Residential without forcing steep upfront multi-thousand dollar commitments
Static Datacenter ($2.50/IP/mo) and Static ISP ($5.00/IP/mo) lines include truly unmetered bandwidth with dedicated IP ownership
Strong ethical sourcing and compliance standards across all residential and datacenter subnets

✕ Documented Limitations (Cons)

Lowest advertised enterprise rates (e.g. $0.50/GB residential, $0.85/IP datacenter) require massive volume commitments or custom sales agreements
Scale Residential proxy access requires formal business verification and compliance vetting (KYC) before activation
Static Datacenter and Static ISP orders enforce a 5-IP minimum order threshold ($12.50/mo and $25.00/mo minimum outlay respectively)

Selection Verdict

How to Choose Between AstroProxy and Rayobyte

Selecting between AstroProxy and Rayobyte 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 Rayobyte

Enterprise data collection teams, price intelligence scrapers, and developers seeking dedicated US-hosted infrastructure, unmetered static ISP/datacenter IPs, or flexible self-serve residential bandwidth.

Look elsewhere if: You require single-IP static orders without minimum purchase thresholds or expect sub-$1/GB rates without high-volume commitments.

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