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

Bright Data vs FloppyData

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

Editorial Rankings & Factual Comparison Notice: Bright Data (Rank #2) and FloppyData (Rank #—) are compared below using verified public documentation (our editorial rankings feature 2Captcha Proxy at #1). Missing specifications are marked Not available.

Provider 1Rank #2

Bright Data

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

ResidentialDatacenterISPMobile

Enterprise web data platform offering residential, datacenter, static ISP, and mobile proxy networks with open-source Proxy Manager tooling and granular geo-targeting.

Residential / GB$8.40 / GB

Starting Price / IPFrom $0.60 / IP

Geographic Coverage195+ Countries

ProtocolsHTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS5

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Provider 2Cataloged

FloppyData

Est. 2024 • Pay-As-You-Go & Subscriptions

ResidentialDatacenterISPMobile

High-performance proxy provider offering unified $1.00/GB rotating traffic shared across Residential, Mobile, and Datacenter pools, alongside dedicated Static ISP and Datacenter bundles.

Residential / GB$1.00 / GB

Starting Price / IPFrom $0.95 / IP

Geographic Coverage195+ 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	Bright Data	FloppyData
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	✓ Supported	✓ 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	Bright Data	FloppyData
Residential Starting Rate (per GB)	$8.40 / GB	$1.00 / GB
Published Pricing Summary	$8.40 / GB (Residential PAYG) • Datacenter from $0.60 / IP • Mobile from $24.00 / GB	Rotating Proxies at $1.00 / GB (Unified shared bandwidth across Residential, Mobile & Datacenter; 19 GB min = $19) • Static Datacenter from $19 / mo (20 IPs; $0.95/IP) to $79 / mo (100 IPs; $0.79/IP) • Static ISP from $49 / mo (20 IPs; $2.45/IP) to $179 / mo (100 IPs; $1.79/IP) • Unlimited static bandwidth
Datacenter Proxy Pricing	Datacenter Proxies: From $0.60 / IP + bandwidth or $0.90 / GB	Rotating Proxies (Residential, Mobile & Datacenter Shared Pool): $1.00 / GB on 30-day traffic ($1.50 / GB non-expiring); single shared balance routes requests through Residential, 4G/5G Mobile, or Datacenter endpoints; minimum order is 19 GB ($19.00) • Static Datacenter Proxies (Monthly Bundles): Dedicated datacenter IPs with unmetered bandwidth: 20 IPs for $19.00 / mo ($0.95 / IP), 50 IPs for $45.00 / mo ($0.90 / IP), 100 IPs for $79.00 / mo ($0.79 / IP); minimum purchase is 20 IPs
ISP (Static Residential) Pricing	ISP (Static Residential): From $1.30 / IP or $15.00 / GB	Static Residential / ISP Proxies (Monthly Bundles): Dedicated consumer-ASN IPs with unmetered bandwidth: 20 IPs for $49.00 / mo ($2.45 / IP), 50 IPs for $99.00 / mo ($1.98 / IP), 100 IPs for $179.00 / mo ($1.79 / IP); minimum purchase is 20 IPs
Mobile Proxy Pricing	Mobile Proxies: From $24.00 / GB (Pay-As-You-Go)	Rotating Proxies (Residential, Mobile & Datacenter Shared Pool): $1.00 / GB on 30-day traffic ($1.50 / GB non-expiring); single shared balance routes requests through Residential, 4G/5G Mobile, or Datacenter endpoints; minimum order is 19 GB ($19.00)
Starting Rate per IP	$0.60 / IP	$0.95 / IP
Billing Structure	Pay-As-You-Go & Subscriptions	Pay-As-You-Go & Subscriptions
Minimum Outlay / Deposit	$1.00	$19.00
Accepted Payment Methods	Credit CardPayPalWire TransferAlipay	Credit CardCryptoPayPalWire TransferAlipay

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	Bright Data	FloppyData
Geographic Coverage & Targeting	195 Countries (Country, City, ZIP, Carrier & ASN targeting)	195+ Countries (Country, State, City & ASN targeting)
Documented Country Count	195+ Countries	195+ Countries
Supported Protocols	HTTPHTTPSSOCKS5	HTTPHTTPSSOCKS5
Rotation & Sticky Sessions	Per-request rotation or custom sticky session IDs (session persistence)	Per-request rotation or sticky sessions (up to 30 minutes) for rotating pools; persistent dedicated static IPs for Static ISP and Static Datacenter
Authentication Methods	Username / PasswordIP Whitelisting	Username / PasswordIP Whitelisting
Documented Platform Features	Open-Source Proxy ManagerCountry, City, ZIP & ASN Targeting4 Proxy Network TypesBrowser Extension & APIDedicated Account Controls	Unified Rotating Pool: Residential, Mobile & Datacenter share one $1.00/GB balanceLow-friction minimum rotating checkout: 19 GB for $19.00Static ISP Proxies: 20 IPs ($49/mo), 50 IPs ($99/mo), 100 IPs ($179/mo) with unlimited trafficStatic Datacenter: 20 IPs ($19/mo), 50 IPs ($45/mo), 100 IPs ($79/mo) with unlimited trafficUnmetered Bandwidth: All static ISP and datacenter packages include unlimited GBHTTP, HTTPS & SOCKS5 protocol support across all endpointsGranular geo-targeting across 195+ countries with City, State, and ASN filteringDual authentication via Username/Password credentials and IP WhitelistSeparate developer utilities: Web Scraper API and Cloud Browser
Integration Tools & Clients	PythonNode.jsGocURLPlaywrightPuppeteer	PythonNode.jsGocURLPlaywrightPuppeteer
Ranking Placement	Rank #2 (Editorial Ranking)	Not available
Official Documentation Source	https://brightdata.com/pricing/proxy-network ↗	https://floppydata.com/pricing/ ↗

Trade-Offs Breakdown

Verified Pros & Cons: Bright Data vs FloppyData

Bright Data

Rank #2

✓ Verified Strengths (Pros)

Covers all 4 major proxy types: Residential, Datacenter, Static ISP, and Mobile
Granular targeting down to Country, City, ZIP/Postal code, Carrier, and ASN
Includes open-source Proxy Manager application for local routing rules and waterfalls

✕ Documented Limitations (Cons)

Higher pay-as-you-go base rate for Residential ($8.40/GB) and Mobile ($24.00/GB) without monthly volume commits
Strict KYC compliance verification required for certain target categories and account tiers

FloppyData

Rank #null

✓ Verified Strengths (Pros)

Unified rotating balance allows customers to freely access Residential, 4G/5G Mobile, and Datacenter endpoints under a single flat rate of $1.00/GB
Competitive entry pricing on unmetered Static Datacenter proxies starting at $19/month for 20 dedicated IPs ($0.95/IP)
Dedicated Static ISP proxies provide legitimate consumer ASNs with unmetered data transfer starting at $49/month for 20 IPs ($2.45/IP)
Universal protocol compatibility supporting HTTP, HTTPS, and SOCKS5 across rotating and static proxy products

✕ Documented Limitations (Cons)

Static ISP and Datacenter proxies enforce a 20-IP minimum purchase bundle ($49/mo and $19/mo respectively); single-IP purchases are not supported
The advertised $1.79/IP ISP and $0.79/IP datacenter rates require 100-IP bundle commitments ($179/mo and $79/mo) and cannot be purchased as standalone entry rates
Vendor-advertised pool sizes (100M+ IPs), 99.9% uptime, and vendor-conducted benchmark comparisons represent unverified provider claims

Selection Verdict

How to Choose Between Bright Data and FloppyData

Selecting between Bright Data and FloppyData depends on the proxy network types, billing model, and session duration required by your workflow:

When to Choose Bright Data

Enterprise data collection teams needing all four proxy network types under one governance dashboard with ZIP-code and ASN-level routing.

Look elsewhere if: You want low-cost pay-as-you-go residential bandwidth without committing to monthly enterprise traffic tiers.

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When to Choose FloppyData

Developers needing a single unified balance to switch between residential, cellular mobile, and datacenter requests, or teams requiring cost-effective 20+ IP unmetered static proxy bundles.

Look elsewhere if: You only need 1 to 5 static IPs (FloppyData enforces a 20-IP minimum bundle), or rely on vendor-conducted benchmark claims as third-party lab proof.

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