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

Live Proxies vs NetNut

Side-by-side comparison of Live Proxies 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

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

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	Live Proxies	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	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	NetNut
Residential Starting Rate (per GB)	$17.50 / GB	Not available
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	Service Suspended / Unavailable • Primary domains seized by the FBI in July 2026 • Commercial operations unverified • Historical pricing archived for reference
Datacenter Proxy Pricing	Not available	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	Not available	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 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]	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	Not available	Not available
Billing Structure	package	suspended
Minimum Outlay / Deposit	$70.00	Not available
Accepted Payment Methods	Credit CardCrypto	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	Live Proxies	NetNut
Geographic Coverage & Targeting	United States & Global Coverage (55+ Countries for Enterprise; Country and US State targeting for B2C)	150+ Countries (Historical vendor claim; current routing unverified)
Documented Country Count	55+ Countries	150+ Countries
Supported Protocols	HTTPHTTPS	HTTPHTTPS
Rotation & Sticky Sessions	Rotating on every request or sticky sessions maintained up to 60 minutes (Residential) and up to 30 minutes (Mobile)	Historically offered per-request rotation and sticky sessions via DiViNetworks routing architecture
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	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://liveproxies.io/pricing ↗	https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/google-continued-disruption-residential-proxy-networks/ ↗

Trade-Offs Breakdown

Verified Pros & Cons: Live Proxies vs NetNut

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

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 Live Proxies and NetNut

Selecting between Live Proxies and NetNut 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 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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