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Live Proxies vs MarsProxies

Side-by-side comparison of Live Proxies and MarsProxies 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

MarsProxies

Est. 2021 • Pay-As-You-Go & Subscriptions

ResidentialDatacenterISPMobile

Global proxy infrastructure provider offering pay-as-you-go Rotating Residential with non-expiring traffic, Dedicated Datacenter, Static ISP, and Dedicated 4G/5G Mobile proxies.

Residential / GB$4.99 / GB

Starting Price / IPFrom $0.99 / IP

Geographic Coverage190+ 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	MarsProxies
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	✓ 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	Live Proxies	MarsProxies
Residential Starting Rate (per GB)	$17.50 / GB	$4.99 / 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 $4.99 / GB (1 GB min; non-expiring traffic; down to $1.65 / GB at 10 TB) • Dedicated Datacenter from $0.99 / IP (1-day) or ~$1.98 / IP (30-day; unlimited bandwidth) • Static ISP from $1.39 / IP (1-day) or ~$2.79 / IP (30-day; unmetered) • Dedicated Mobile 4G/5G from $8.49 / day (1-day plan) or ~$123.50 / mo (unlimited data)
Datacenter Proxy Pricing	Not available	Dedicated Datacenter Proxies: Duration plans with unlimited bandwidth: 1-Day from $0.99 / IP, 30-Day from ~$1.98 / IP, 90-Day from ~$5.35 / IP (bulk discounts up to 46%)
ISP (Static Residential) Pricing	Not available	Static ISP Proxies (Static Residential): Dedicated residential-ASN IPs with unmetered traffic: 1-Day from $1.39 / IP, 30-Day from ~$2.79–$2.99 / IP, 90-Day plans available; bulk rates down to ~$1.35 / IP
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]	Mobile Proxies (4G/5G/LTE): Dedicated mobile carrier IPs with unlimited data: 1-Day rental at $8.49 / day, 30-Day monthly rental from ~$123.50 / mo (~$4.12 / day equivalent)
Starting Rate per IP	Not available	$0.99 / IP
Billing Structure	package	Pay-As-You-Go & Subscriptions
Minimum Outlay / Deposit	$70.00	$0.99
Accepted Payment Methods	Credit CardCrypto	Credit CardCryptoPayPalGoogle PayAlipay

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	MarsProxies
Geographic Coverage & Targeting	United States & Global Coverage (55+ Countries for Enterprise; Country and US State targeting for B2C)	190+ Countries (Country, State & City targeting included)
Documented Country Count	55+ Countries	190+ 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)	Per-request rotation or sticky sessions customizable from 1 second up to 7 days for residential; static persistent dedicated IPs for Datacenter, ISP, and Mobile
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	Rotating Residential ($4.99/GB starter, down to $1.65/GB at 10 TB)Non-Expiring Bandwidth: Residential traffic never expiresFlexible Sticky Sessions: Configurable from 1 second up to 7 daysDedicated Datacenter Proxies ($0.99/day, ~$1.98/mo, unmetered bandwidth)Static ISP Proxies ($1.39/day, ~$2.79/mo, dedicated residential ASNs)Dedicated 4G/5G Mobile Proxies ($8.49/day or ~$123.50/mo unmetered)HTTP, HTTPS & SOCKS5 protocol support on all proxy productsDual authentication via Username/Password and IP Whitelist
Integration Tools & Clients	PythonNode.jsGocURLPlaywrightPuppeteer	PythonNode.jsGocURLPlaywrightPuppeteer
Ranking Placement	Not available	Not available
Official Documentation Source	https://liveproxies.io/pricing ↗	https://marsproxies.com/pricing/ ↗

Trade-Offs Breakdown

Verified Pros & Cons: Live Proxies vs MarsProxies

Live Proxies

Rank #null

✓ 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

MarsProxies

Rank #null

✓ Verified Strengths (Pros)

Non-expiring residential bandwidth allows teams to purchase traffic in advance without fear of monthly expiration or forfeiture
Ultra-flexible sticky sessions configurable anywhere from 1 second up to 7 continuous days for long-running workflows
Affordable 1-day entry options for Datacenter ($0.99), ISP ($1.39), and Mobile ($8.49) enabling low-friction real-world testing
Dedicated Datacenter, Static ISP, and Mobile proxies all feature genuinely unlimited and unmetered data transfer

✕ Documented Limitations (Cons)

Advertised headline $1.65/GB residential rate requires a $16,500 outlay for 10 TB, while standard entry 1 GB is priced at $4.99/GB
Advertised $8.49/day mobile rate is a short-term single-day price, while ongoing monthly deployments require ~$123.50/month commitments
Advertised residential pool size (1M+ IPs), 99.9% uptime, and 99.6% success rates represent vendor-reported claims rather than third-party lab benchmarks

Selection Verdict

How to Choose Between Live Proxies and MarsProxies

Selecting between Live Proxies and MarsProxies 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 MarsProxies

Scraping operations needing non-expiring residential traffic, flexible multi-day sticky sessions, or short-term 1-day dedicated testing for Datacenter, ISP, and cellular modems.

Look elsewhere if: You require sub-$2.00/GB residential pricing on low single-gigabyte purchases without volume commitments, or need extensive managed scraping APIs.

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