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

PacketStream vs Proxy-Sale

Side-by-side comparison of PacketStream and Proxy-Sale across supported proxy types, residential pricing per GB, datacenter & ISP pricing, geographic coverage, protocols, session rotation, authentication, platform features, and pros & cons.

Editorial Rankings & Factual Comparison Notice: PacketStream (Rank #—) and Proxy-Sale (Rank #—) are compared below using verified public documentation (our editorial rankings feature 2Captcha Proxy at #1). Missing specifications are marked Not available.

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

Proxy-Sale

Est. 2015 • Monthly Subscriptions

DatacenterISPMobile

Premier Provider of Dedicated IPv4, IPv6, Static ISP, and Mobile Proxies across 40+ Countries

Residential / GBNot available

Starting Price / IPFrom $1.40 / IP

Geographic Coverage40+ 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	Proxy-Sale
Residential Proxies (Rotating & Sticky) Household ISP-assigned IPs supporting automatic rotation and sticky sessions	✓ Supported	Not available
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	Proxy-Sale
Residential Starting Rate (per GB)	$1.00 / GB	Not available
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)	Dedicated IPv4 from $1.40–$2.20/IP/mo (unmetered) • Static ISP from $2.80/IP/mo • Dedicated IPv6 from $0.14/IP • Mobile Proxies from $15/mo • 100% unmetered bandwidth
Datacenter Proxy Pricing	Not available	From $1.40 / IP
ISP (Static Residential) Pricing	Not available	Static Residential (ISP) Proxies: From $2.80 to $3.50 / IP / mo on broadband consumer ASNs
Mobile Proxy Pricing	Not available	Dedicated Mobile Proxies: From $15.00 / month with real 4G/LTE carrier modems
Starting Rate per IP	Not available	$1.40 / IP
Billing Structure	Pay-As-You-Go	Monthly Subscriptions
Minimum Outlay / Deposit	$50.00	$1.40
Accepted Payment Methods	Credit CardPayPalCrypto	Credit CardPayPalCryptocurrencyQiwi

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	Proxy-Sale
Geographic Coverage & Targeting	100+ Countries (Country-level targeting via password suffix _country-XX)	40+ Countries Globally with Granular Subnet Routing
Documented Country Count	100+ Countries	40+ 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	Dedicated static IP per line; mobile channels support rotation by timer or API link
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	100% Unmetered 1 Gbps BandwidthHTTP, HTTPS & SOCKS5 ProtocolsDedicated Static ISP Broadband Allocations24/7 Technical Support & Remote Setup AssistanceOver 400 Subnets across 40+ Countries
Integration Tools & Clients	PythonNode.jsGocURLPlaywrightPuppeteer	PythonNode.jscURLPHPGo
Ranking Placement	Not available	Not available
Official Documentation Source	https://packetstream.io/pricing/ ↗	https://proxy-sale.com ↗

Trade-Offs Breakdown

Verified Pros & Cons: PacketStream vs Proxy-Sale

PacketStream

Rank #null

✓ 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

Proxy-Sale

Rank #null

✓ Verified Strengths (Pros)

Established market leader operating continuously since 2015
Offers dedicated static ISP proxies with unmetered bandwidth from $2.80/IP
Super-cheap IPv6 lines starting at just $0.14/IP
Round-the-clock live chat technical support with remote team assistance

✕ Documented Limitations (Cons)

No metered per-GB dynamic residential peer-to-peer network
Recently integrated under Geonix brand ecosystem

Selection Verdict

How to Choose Between PacketStream and Proxy-Sale

Selecting between PacketStream and Proxy-Sale 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 Proxy-Sale

Multi-account social media management, parsing large datasets with unmetered traffic, e-commerce stores, and high-volume IPv6 automation.

Look elsewhere if: You require rotating residential gateways with millions of dynamic household nodes.

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