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

Live Proxies vs HydraProxy

Side-by-side comparison of Live Proxies and HydraProxy 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

Live Proxies

Est. 2020 • package

ResidentialMobile

Private residential and mobile proxy network providing dedicated IP pool allocations (200–500 IPs), 60-minute sticky sessions, and custom enterprise infrastructure.

Residential / GB$17.50 / GB

Starting Price / IPNot available

Geographic Coverage55+ Countries

ProtocolsHTTP, HTTPS

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Provider 2Cataloged

HydraProxy

Est. 2020 • Pay-As-You-Go & Subscriptions

ResidentialMobileISP

Established multi-network proxy platform offering non-expiring rotating residential bandwidth ($4–$5/GB), duration-based USA 4G/5G mobile ports ($2.95/day to $59.95/mo), worldwide per-GB mobile, static mobile ($3/day), and 30-day static ISP lines ($4/IP).

Residential / GB$5.00 / GB

Starting Price / IPFrom $4.00 / IP

Geographic Coverage100+ 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	Live Proxies	HydraProxy
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	Not available	Not available
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	Live Proxies	HydraProxy
Residential Starting Rate (per GB)	$17.50 / GB	$5.00 / GB
Published Pricing Summary	Fixed B2C Packages: 200 IPs / 4 GB (30 days) from $70 ($17.50/GB) up to 500 IPs / 25 GB (60 days) at $300 ($12.00/GB) • Rotating Mobile from $70 (50 IPs / 4 GB / 30 days) • Enterprise shared pools from $2,000/mo ($1.00/GB) • Static Residential Permanently Unavailable	Rotating Residential from $5.00 / GB ($4.00 on pricing page; non-expiring GBs) • USA 4G/5G Mobile: 1d $2.95, 3d $7.95, 7d $15.95, 30d $59.95 (Standard) • Worldwide Mobile from $5.00 / GB • Static Mobile $3.00 / port / 24h • Static ISP from $4.00 / IP / mo
Datacenter Proxy Pricing	Not available	Not available
ISP (Static Residential) Pricing	Not available	Static ISP Proxies: From $4.00 / IP / month (30-day non-recurring rental); dedicated residential-ASN IP address; unlimited bandwidth; no automatic renewals or recurring commitments
Mobile Proxy Pricing	Rotating Mobile (Fixed Packages): $70.00 (50 IPs, 4 GB, 30 days; ~$17.50/GB effective) • $120.00 (100 IPs, 8 GB, 45 days; ~$15.00/GB effective) [Note: Carrier subnets subject to frequent stock constraints / sold-out status]	USA 4G/5G Mobile Proxies (Standard vs. Premium): Standard: 1 day $2.95 • 3 days $7.95 • 7 days $15.95 • 30 days $59.95 (IP rotation every 30 min or extended up to 6 hours) • Premium: 1 day $3.95 • 3 days $10.95 • 7 days $21.95 • 30 days $79.95 (granular IP rotation every 5, 10, 30 min or extended; on-demand dashboard switching) • Unlimited bandwidth; major US carriers (AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon) • International Rotating Mobile Proxies: Bandwidth-based pay-as-you-go cellular traffic starting from $5.00 / GB (down to $2.50 / GB on volume tiers); non-recurring plans with 30-day package validity; covers international carrier networks • Static Mobile Proxies: $3.00 per port / 24 hours ('Noob' tier); dedicated non-rotating cellular carrier IP address for a 24-hour duration; separate product from Static ISP
Starting Rate per IP	Not available	$4.00 / IP
Billing Structure	package	Pay-As-You-Go & Subscriptions
Minimum Outlay / Deposit	$70.00	$2.95
Accepted Payment Methods	Credit CardCrypto	Credit CardCryptoPayPal

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	Live Proxies	HydraProxy
Geographic Coverage & Targeting	United States & Global Coverage (55+ Countries for Enterprise; Country and US State targeting for B2C)	100+ Countries (Global coverage; Country, State, and City targeting on Residential; US State targeting and carrier choice on USA Mobile; select global regions on Worldwide Mobile and Static ISP)
Documented Country Count	55+ Countries	100+ Countries
Supported Protocols	HTTPHTTPS	HTTPHTTPSSOCKS5
Rotation & Sticky Sessions	Rotating on every request or sticky sessions maintained up to 60 minutes (Residential) and up to 30 minutes (Mobile)	Residential: per-request rotation or sticky sessions up to 1 hour (60 min); USA Mobile: 30 min or 6h extended (Standard), 5/10/30 min or 6h extended (Premium); Static Mobile: 24-hour fixed port; Static ISP: 30-day dedicated static IPv4
Authentication Methods	Username / PasswordIP Whitelisting	Username / PasswordIP Whitelisting
Documented Platform Features	Private IP Pool Allocation: Dedicated blocks of 200 to 500 residential IPs reserved exclusively per userLong-Duration Sticky Sessions: Up to 60 minutes for residential proxies; up to 30 minutes for mobile proxiesFixed B2C Package Model: Bundled IP allocations (200–500 IPs), bandwidth limits (4–25 GB), and 30–60 day durationsVerified Entry Pricing: Starting purchasable packages at $70.00 (4 GB / 200 IPs; effective $17.50/GB)Data Rollover Support: Unused bandwidth transfers seamlessly upon renewing before plan expirationUnlimited Concurrent Threads: Zero software throttles on simultaneous connections or requestsRotating Mobile Proxies: Real 3G/4G/5G cellular modems with 50 or 100 IP allocations (subject to stock availability)Discontinued Static Residential: Explicitly designated "Permanently Unavailable" on official pricing pageEnterprise B2B Infrastructure: Custom shared pool from $2,000/mo commit, volume down to $1.00/GB with SOCKS5 and KYCAuthentication: Both Username/Password credentials and dashboard IP Whitelisting supported	Five Specialized Proxy Product Lines: Rotating Residential, USA 4G/5G Mobile, Worldwide Mobile, Static Mobile, and Static ISPMulti-Tiered USA Mobile Architecture: Standard (30 min / 6h extended rotation) and Premium (5, 10, 30 min / 6h extended rotation with dashboard toggle)Dual Mobile Billing Models: Duration passes for USA Mobile (1, 3, 7, 30 days with unlimited bandwidth) vs. metered per-GB for Worldwide MobileStatic Mobile vs. Static ISP Product Separation: 24-hour dedicated mobile IP ($3.00/day) clearly distinguished from 30-day dedicated ISP IP ($4.00/mo)Non-Expiring Residential Bandwidth: Purchased residential data credits do not expire, allowing flexible multi-month consumptionAccessible Entry Barrier: 1-day USA Mobile pass for $2.95 and 1 GB residential proxy purchase from $4–$5Carrier-Grade Targeting: Select major US cellular carriers (AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon) and US states on mobile plansFull Protocol Flexibility: Universal HTTP, HTTPS, and native SOCKS5 connectivityStrict 24-Hour Refund Terms: Conditioned on initial deposits under $100, max 1 GB residential usage, and 1–3 day mobile passesVendor Network Scope: 7M+ residential IPs, 100+ countries, and 99% uptime cataloged as vendor-reported claims
Integration Tools & Clients	PythonNode.jsGocURLPlaywrightPuppeteer	PythonNode.jsGocURLPlaywrightPuppeteer
Ranking Placement	Not available	Not available
Official Documentation Source	https://liveproxies.io/pricing ↗	https://hydraproxy.com/ ↗

Trade-Offs Breakdown

Verified Pros & Cons: Live Proxies vs HydraProxy

Live Proxies

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✓ Verified Strengths (Pros)

Privately allocated IP pools: B2C subscribers receive dedicated residential subnet assignments (200–500 IPs) rather than sharing a single congested public pool
Extended sticky session persistence: Supports continuous sessions up to 60 minutes for residential and 30 minutes for mobile connections
Bandwidth rollover mechanism: Unused gigabytes roll over into subsequent billing cycles when renewing before expiration
Unlimited concurrency: No artificial caps or throttling on parallel threads and simultaneous HTTP connections

✕ Documented Limitations (Cons)

High entry cost barrier: Self-serve checkout begins at $70.00 for 4 GB ($17.50/GB effective); no micro-transactions or flexible pay-as-you-go options
No SOCKS5 support for B2C plans: SOCKS5 protocol is strictly restricted to B2B enterprise contracts ($2,000/mo minimum)
Mobile stock constraints: Specific regional carrier subnets frequently sell out, requiring stock monitoring or standby plans
Static Residential is permanently discontinued: Marked "Permanently Unavailable" on official pricing; no Datacenter or ISP offerings

HydraProxy

Rank #null

✓ Verified Strengths (Pros)

Extensive mobile proxy portfolio spanning time-based USA 4G/5G modems, metered international cellular data, and 24-hour static mobile ports
Low minimum commitment options including 1-day USA mobile passes from $2.95 and single-gigabyte residential purchases
Non-expiring residential bandwidth credits eliminating monthly expiration pressure for sporadic scrapers
Granular mobile rotation controls on Premium tiers allowing 5, 10, 30-minute, or 6-hour extended session intervals with carrier targeting

✕ Documented Limitations (Cons)

Official residential pricing contradiction: main pricing page ($4.00/GB base) directly conflicts with product page ($5.00/GB base)
Strict 24-hour refund window: refunds are voided after 24 hours, limited to deposits under $100, capped at 1 GB usage, and exclude crypto
Absence of datacenter proxies: HydraProxy does not provide standard server-hosted datacenter IPv4 subnets
Residential sticky sessions capped at 1 hour (60 minutes), unlike competitors offering 6-hour or multi-day hold durations

Selection Verdict

How to Choose Between Live Proxies and HydraProxy

Selecting between Live Proxies and HydraProxy depends on the proxy network types, billing model, and session duration required by your workflow:

When to Choose Live Proxies

Web scraping teams, e-commerce automation developers, and QA engineers who require clean, privately allocated residential IP pools (200–500 IPs) with up to 60-minute session stickiness and zero thread concurrency throttles.

Look elsewhere if: You require cheap pay-as-you-go traffic under $5/GB, require SOCKS5 on budget retail plans, need static ISP/datacenter proxies, or seek micro-purchases below the $70 minimum entry threshold.

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When to Choose HydraProxy

Automation operators, social media managers, and scraping developers needing affordable short-term USA 4G/5G mobile proxies (from $2.95/day) with granular carrier rotation, non-expiring residential data, or 30-day static ISP lines.

Look elsewhere if: You require traditional datacenter proxy subnets, need residential sticky sessions longer than 60 minutes, expect generous refund windows beyond 24 hours, or require strict guarantee between the $4 vs $5 residential pricing tiers before account registration.

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