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

PrivateProxy.me vs Storm Proxies

Side-by-side comparison of PrivateProxy.me and Storm Proxies 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

PrivateProxy.me

Est. 2011 • subscription and payg

ResidentialDatacenterISP

Established Dedicated Static Datacenter & Residential ISP Proxies with Unmetered Bandwidth

Residential / GB$2.00 / GB

Starting Price / IPFrom $3.00 / IP

Geographic Coverage80+ Countries

ProtocolsHTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS5

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Provider 2Cataloged

Storm Proxies

Est. 2016 • Monthly Subscriptions

ResidentialDatacenter

Established proxy service offering unlimited bandwidth residential rotating proxies (5-min rotation), backconnect rotating gateways, and private dedicated datacenter IPs.

Residential / GBNot available

Starting Price / IPFrom $2.00 / IP

Geographic Coverage40+ 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	PrivateProxy.me	Storm Proxies
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	✓ Supported	✓ Supported
ISP / Static Residential Proxies Static consumer ASN-registered IPs hosted on server backbones	✓ Supported	Not available
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	PrivateProxy.me	Storm Proxies
Residential Starting Rate (per GB)	$2.00 / GB	Not available
Published Pricing Summary	Static Datacenter from $3.00/IP/mo (unmetered) • Static Residential (ISP) from $5.00/IP/mo (unmetered) • Rotating Residential from $2.00/GB	Unlimited Bandwidth • Residential Rotating from $19 / mo (1 port, 50 threads/port, 5-min rotation) • Backconnect Rotating from $14 / mo (10 threads, per-request or 3/15-min rotation) • Private Dedicated Datacenter from $10 / mo (5 IPs, $2.00/IP, 100 threads/IP) • No per-GB traffic fees
Datacenter Proxy Pricing	Static Datacenter Proxies: From $3.00 / IP / mo (1 IP, unmetered bandwidth, 1 free swap/mo, instant activation)	Private Dedicated Datacenter Proxies (Monthly Per-IP Bundles): $10 / mo (5 IPs, $2.00/IP) • $20 / mo (10 IPs, $2.00/IP) • $40 / mo (20 IPs, $2.00/IP) • $90 / mo (50 IPs, $1.80/IP) • $160 / mo (100 IPs, $1.60/IP) — Unlimited bandwidth, 1 Gbps port speeds, up to 100 concurrent threads per IP, monthly IP refresh upon request
ISP (Static Residential) Pricing	Static Residential (ISP) Proxies: From $5.00 / IP / mo (1 IP, real ISP ASN, unmetered bandwidth, 1 free swap/mo)	Not available
Mobile Proxy Pricing	Not available	Not available
Starting Rate per IP	$3.00 / IP	$2.00 / IP
Billing Structure	subscription and payg	Monthly Subscriptions
Minimum Outlay / Deposit	$3.00	$10.00
Accepted Payment Methods	Credit CardPayPalCryptocurrency	PayPalCredit CardCrypto

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	PrivateProxy.me	Storm Proxies
Geographic Coverage & Targeting	80+ Countries Globally (US, UK, DE, NL & Worldwide)	United States, European Union & Worldwide (Region selection upon order: USA, EU, or Worldwide; no city, state, or ASN targeting)
Documented Country Count	80+ Countries	40+ Countries
Supported Protocols	HTTPHTTPSSOCKS5	HTTPHTTPS
Rotation & Sticky Sessions	Dedicated fixed IPs with 1 monthly swap; rotating residential offers per-request and sticky sessions	Residential: 5-minute automatic rotation per port; Backconnect: per-request rotation (Main Proxies) or 3/15-minute timed rotation; Dedicated: static fixed IPs
Authentication Methods	Username/PasswordIP Whitelisting	IP Whitelisting
Documented Platform Features	Unmetered Static Bandwidth1 Free Monthly IP SwapDual Protocol HTTP & SOCKS5Instant ProvisioningDedicated Clean IP Allocations	100% Unlimited Bandwidth: Zero data metering or per-gigabyte bandwidth fees across all packagesResidential Rotating Proxies: 5-minute automatic rotation per port with up to 50 simultaneous threads/connectionsBackconnect Rotating Proxies: Mixed residential/datacenter gateways with per-request or 3/15-min rotationPrivate Dedicated Datacenter Proxies: Static datacenter IPs with 1 Gbps port speeds and 100 threads per IPDistinct Billing Units: Per-port residential ($19–$550/mo), per-thread backconnect ($14–$147/mo), and per-IP dedicated ($10–$160/mo)Protocol Support: HTTP and HTTPS only (strictly no SOCKS5 support)IP Allowlist Authentication: Authorized client IP address configured in member dashboard (up to 15 min propagation)Search Engine Scraping Guidelines: Max 25% of account threads recommended when scraping Google with backconnect proxiesMonthly IP Replacement: Dedicated static proxies eligible for monthly IP refresh upon requestStrict 24-Hour Refund Policy: Valid only for smallest entry package on first order; NOT a free trial
Integration Tools & Clients	PythonNode.jscURLPuppeteerPlaywright	PythonNode.jsGocURLPlaywrightPuppeteer
Ranking Placement	Not available	Not available
Official Documentation Source	https://privateproxy.me ↗	https://stormproxies.com/buyproxy.html ↗

Trade-Offs Breakdown

Verified Pros & Cons: PrivateProxy.me vs Storm Proxies

PrivateProxy.me

Rank #null

✓ Verified Strengths (Pros)

Dedicated static datacenter ($3/IP) and static residential ($5/IP) proxies with unmetered bandwidth
Low entry commitment ($3/month minimum)
Full HTTP, HTTPS, and SOCKS5 protocol support on all static lines
One free IP swap per month included on static subscriptions

✕ Documented Limitations (Cons)

Rotating residential pool is smaller than tier-1 residential networks
Unmetered static plans are tied to specific IP slots rather than a pooled backconnect gateway

Storm Proxies

Rank #null

✓ Verified Strengths (Pros)

100% unmetered bandwidth on all proxy plans, eliminating per-gigabyte overage fees for high-traffic scraping
Affordable entry points with 1-port residential at $19/mo, 10-thread backconnect at $14/mo, and 5 dedicated IPs at $10/mo
Flexible rotation modes: 5-minute residential sticky ports, instant per-request backconnect rotation, and 3/15-minute timed intervals
High concurrency headroom: 50 simultaneous threads per residential port and 100 threads per dedicated datacenter IP

✕ Documented Limitations (Cons)

No SOCKS5 protocol support; connections are strictly limited to HTTP and HTTPS protocols
Limited geographic targeting; accounts select broad regions (USA, EU, Worldwide) with no city, state, or ASN filtering
Restricted IP authorization; typically allows only 1 authorized client IP address per package (requires 15 min propagation)
Strict 24-hour refund constraints: limited strictly to the smallest package on first order, with no free trial offered

Selection Verdict

How to Choose Between PrivateProxy.me and Storm Proxies

Selecting between PrivateProxy.me and Storm Proxies depends on the proxy network types, billing model, and session duration required by your workflow:

When to Choose PrivateProxy.me

Continuous web scraping, multi-account management, and automation workflows that require fixed, reliable IP addresses without unpredictable per-GB bandwidth fees.

Look elsewhere if: You need massive concurrent scraping over millions of rotating residential or mobile IPs where per-request rotation is mandatory.

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When to Choose Storm Proxies

Scraping teams and automation engineers with high-bandwidth throughput requirements (SEO crawling, bulk data harvesting, market monitoring) seeking predictable, unlimited-bandwidth monthly packages billed per port, thread, or IP.

Look elsewhere if: You require SOCKS5 endpoints, need granular city or ASN targeting, require multiple authorized client IPs or flexible username/password credentialing, or need dedicated Mobile or Static ISP proxy pools.

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