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

PacketStream vs FloppyData

Side-by-side comparison of PacketStream and FloppyData 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

PacketStream

Est. 2018 • Pay-As-You-Go

Residential

Peer-to-peer residential proxy network powered by bandwidth-sharing Packeters, offering flat $1.00/GB rotating and sticky sessions with non-expiring traffic credits.

Residential / GB$1.00 / GB

Starting Price / IPNot available

Geographic Coverage100+ 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	PacketStream	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	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	Not available	✓ 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	PacketStream	FloppyData
Residential Starting Rate (per GB)	$1.00 / GB	$1.00 / GB
Published Pricing Summary	$1.00 / GB flat rate • $50 minimum deposit • Non-expiring bandwidth credits • No recurring subscriptions • Reseller API at $1.00/GB ($500 min)	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	Not available	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	Not available	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	Not available	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	Not available	$0.95 / IP
Billing Structure	Pay-As-You-Go	Pay-As-You-Go & Subscriptions
Minimum Outlay / Deposit	$50.00	$19.00
Accepted Payment Methods	Credit CardPayPalCrypto	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	PacketStream	FloppyData
Geographic Coverage & Targeting	100+ Countries (Country-level targeting via password suffix _country-XX)	195+ Countries (Country, State, City & ASN targeting)
Documented Country Count	100+ Countries	195+ Countries
Supported Protocols	HTTPHTTPSSOCKS5	HTTPHTTPSSOCKS5
Rotation & Sticky Sessions	Rotating on every request or sticky sessions maintained up to 60 minutes via _session-ID password suffix	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 / Password	Username / PasswordIP Whitelisting
Documented Platform Features	Flat $1.00 / GB residential bandwidth pricing with no monthly subscription$50 minimum account deposit with non-expiring bandwidth balanceRotating Residential Proxies (per-request rotation for stateless crawling)Sticky Residential Sessions (persisting up to 60 minutes via _session-ID)Single Gateway Host: proxy.packetstream.io with port-specific protocolsProtocol Support: HTTPS (31111), SOCKS5 (31113), and HTTP (31112)Country-Level Geo-Targeting: 100+ countries via password suffix (_country-XX)White-label Reseller API ($1.00/GB with $500 minimum purchase)Strict Username/Password authentication (no IP whitelisting supported)Strictly Excluded: Datacenter, Static ISP, and Mobile standalone proxy networks	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	Not available	Not available
Official Documentation Source	https://packetstream.io/pricing/ ↗	https://floppydata.com/pricing/ ↗

Trade-Offs Breakdown

Verified Pros & Cons: PacketStream vs FloppyData

PacketStream

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✓ Verified Strengths (Pros)

Extremely cost-effective flat $1.00/GB residential pricing with zero recurring monthly subscription obligations
Non-expiring bandwidth balance ensures purchased traffic never lapses, ideal for intermittent or low-frequency scraping
Both rotating and sticky sessions (up to 60 minutes) share the exact same $1.00/GB rate without hidden premium surcharges
Supports HTTP, HTTPS, and SOCKS5 protocol endpoints through a clean gateway architecture (proxy.packetstream.io)

✕ Documented Limitations (Cons)

High entry barrier for casual testing: enforces a mandatory $50 minimum purchase threshold ($500 for Reseller API)
No IP whitelist authentication; connections must strictly authenticate using username and password parameters
Targeting is limited strictly to country level; does not support state, city, ASN, or carrier filtering
Does not offer Datacenter, Static ISP, or Mobile cellular proxy networks

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 PacketStream and FloppyData

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

When to Choose PacketStream

Developers and scraping teams seeking flat-rate, low-cost residential bandwidth ($1.00/GB) with non-expiring balances and 60-minute sticky sessions without recurring monthly fees.

Look elsewhere if: You need granular city/ASN targeting, require IP whitelisting instead of username/password, want a micro-purchase under $50, or need dedicated Datacenter/ISP/Mobile IP pools.

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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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