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

FloppyData vs NetNut

Side-by-side comparison of FloppyData and NetNut 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

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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Provider 2Cataloged

NetNut

Est. 2017 • suspended

ResidentialDatacenterISPMobile

Historical commercial proxy network whose primary domains were seized by the FBI on July 2, 2026; commercial network availability and operational status remain unverified.

Residential / GBNot available

Starting Price / IPNot available

Geographic Coverage150+ Countries

ProtocolsHTTP, HTTPS

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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	FloppyData	NetNut
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	FloppyData	NetNut
Residential Starting Rate (per GB)	$1.00 / GB	Not available
Published Pricing Summary	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	Service Suspended / Unavailable • Primary domains seized by the FBI in July 2026 • Commercial operations unverified • Historical pricing archived for reference
Datacenter Proxy Pricing	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	Historical Rotating Datacenter: Previously marketed from ~$100/mo (100 GB at $1.00/GB) down to ~$0.50/GB in bulk (historical reference only; not active)
ISP (Static Residential) Pricing	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	Historical Static Residential (ISP): Previously marketed from ~$350/mo for 20 GB ($17.50/GB) down to ~$4.00–$5.00/GB at volume via DiViNetworks backbone (historical reference only; not active)
Mobile Proxy Pricing	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)	Historical Mobile Proxies: Previously marketed from ~$400/mo (40 GB at $10.00/GB) down to ~$6.00/GB in bulk (historical reference only; not active)
Starting Rate per IP	$0.95 / IP	Not available
Billing Structure	Pay-As-You-Go & Subscriptions	suspended
Minimum Outlay / Deposit	$19.00	Not available
Accepted Payment Methods	Credit CardCryptoPayPalWire TransferAlipay	Credit Card (Historically)Wire Transfer (Historically)

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	FloppyData	NetNut
Geographic Coverage & Targeting	195+ Countries (Country, State, City & ASN targeting)	150+ Countries (Historical vendor claim; current routing unverified)
Documented Country Count	195+ Countries	150+ Countries
Supported Protocols	HTTPHTTPSSOCKS5	HTTPHTTPS
Rotation & Sticky Sessions	Per-request rotation or sticky sessions (up to 30 minutes) for rotating pools; persistent dedicated static IPs for Static ISP and Static Datacenter	Historically offered per-request rotation and sticky sessions via DiViNetworks routing architecture
Authentication Methods	Username / PasswordIP Whitelisting	Username / PasswordIP Whitelisting
Documented Platform Features	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	CRITICAL STATUS: Primary domains (netnut.io) seized by the FBI on July 2, 2026Coordinated disruption executed by FBI, IRS-CI, Google Threat Intelligence, Lumen, and ShadowserverParent company Alarum Technologies (NASDAQ: ALAR) acknowledged seizures in SEC regulatory filingsCurrent commercial network availability and operational integrity remain independently unverifiednetnut.ai marketing website presence does not verify resumed network operationsHistorical proxy catalog: Rotating Residential, Static ISP, Datacenter, and MobileHistorical infrastructure claimed hybrid P2P and DiViNetworks telecom server architectureHistorical claims of 52M+ IPs and 99.9% uptime reflect unverified vendor marketing figuresAll active commercial pricing is marked Unavailable / Suspended across ProxyReviewsExcluded from active provider directory, rankings, category counts, and cost calculator
Integration Tools & Clients	PythonNode.jsGocURLPlaywrightPuppeteer	PythonNode.jsGocURL
Ranking Placement	Not available	Not available
Official Documentation Source	https://floppydata.com/pricing/ ↗	https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/google-continued-disruption-residential-proxy-networks/ ↗

Trade-Offs Breakdown

Verified Pros & Cons: FloppyData vs NetNut

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

NetNut

Rank #null

✓ Verified Strengths (Pros)

Historically offered direct ISP/telecom peering via DiViNetworks backbone, providing fast response times and stable static residential sessions
Previously supported comprehensive proxy categories spanning Residential, Static ISP, Datacenter, and Mobile networks
Parent entity Alarum Technologies filed formal SEC disclosures providing regulatory transparency regarding operational disruptions
Detailed API documentation and dashboard sub-user management were historically available for enterprise teams

✕ Documented Limitations (Cons)

CRITICAL: Underwent international law enforcement takedown on July 2, 2026; netnut.io seized by the FBI in coordination with Google Threat Intelligence
Google Threat Intelligence linked network proxy exit nodes to the Popa botnet infecting consumer devices via deceptive SDKs
Current operational availability, infrastructure safety, and legal compliance remain unverified as of October 2026; netnut.ai has not been independently verified
Commercial proxy services are suspended; pricing, deposits, and new customer onboarding are officially marked Unavailable

Selection Verdict

How to Choose Between FloppyData and NetNut

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

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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When to Choose NetNut

Historical research, cybersecurity case studies, and compliance audits evaluating proxy industry supply chains and law enforcement enforcement trends.

Look elsewhere if: Active production web scraping, business automation, or any workflow requiring live, verified, and legally compliant commercial proxy infrastructure.

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