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

PacketStream vs Proxy-Store

Side-by-side comparison of PacketStream and Proxy-Store 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-Store (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-Store

Est. 2018 • Monthly Subscriptions

DatacenterISP

Purpose-Built Proxy Marketplace Offering Category-Optimized IPv4, IPv6, and ISP Lines

Residential / GBNot available

Starting Price / IPFrom $1.50 / 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-Store
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	Not available

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-Store
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 $1.50–$2.20/IP/mo (unmetered) • Shared IPv4 from $0.75/IP/mo • Static ISP from $3.00/IP • Purpose-packaged bundles for Games, Social, and Scraping
Datacenter Proxy Pricing	Not available	From $1.50 / IP
ISP (Static Residential) Pricing	Not available	Static ISP Proxies: From $3.00 / IP / mo on residential broadband ASNs
Mobile Proxy Pricing	Not available	Not available
Starting Rate per IP	Not available	$1.50 / IP
Billing Structure	Pay-As-You-Go	Monthly Subscriptions
Minimum Outlay / Deposit	$50.00	$1.50
Accepted Payment Methods	Credit CardPayPalCrypto	Credit CardCryptocurrencyQiwiWebMoney

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-Store
Geographic Coverage & Targeting	100+ Countries (Country-level targeting via password suffix _country-XX)	40+ Countries with Dedicated Purpose Categorization
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 with unmetered bandwidth for the duration of the plan
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	Categorized by Use Case (Social, Games, E-commerce, Scraping)100% Unmetered Bandwidth across All Static PlansHTTP, HTTPS & SOCKS5 Dual Protocol SupportInstant Automated Issuance & Free Proxy Auto-Replacement on PurchaseFlexible Rental Windows from 5 to 90 Days
Integration Tools & Clients	PythonNode.jsGocURLPlaywrightPuppeteer	PythonNode.jscURLPHP
Ranking Placement	Not available	Not available
Official Documentation Source	https://packetstream.io/pricing/ ↗	https://proxy-store.com ↗

Trade-Offs Breakdown

Verified Pros & Cons: PacketStream vs Proxy-Store

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-Store

Rank #null

✓ Verified Strengths (Pros)

Convenient category-based filtering tailored to target websites
Dedicated IPv4 starting at ~$1.50/IP with unmetered bandwidth
SOCKS5 and HTTP protocol compatibility on all slots
Short-term rental terms available from 5 days

✕ Documented Limitations (Cons)

No dynamic residential backconnect gateway
Prices vary based on the specific website category chosen

Selection Verdict

How to Choose Between PacketStream and Proxy-Store

Selecting between PacketStream and Proxy-Store 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-Store

Social media marketing, MMO gaming bots, classifieds, and web scraping where targeting a specific platform benefits from pre-tested clean subnets.

Look elsewhere if: You need millions of rotating residential IPs across global cities.

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