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

ProxiesThatWork vs Storm Proxies

Side-by-side comparison of ProxiesThatWork 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

ProxiesThatWork

Est. 2023 • Monthly Subscriptions

Datacenter

Budget bulk datacenter proxy provider offering high-volume HTTP/HTTPS proxy packages ($3/mo for 150 IPs, $20/mo for 1,000 IPs, $50/mo for 2,500 IPs; ~$0.02/IP effective) with IP allowlisting, unmetered bandwidth, and automated health monitoring.

Residential / GBNot available

Starting Price / IPFrom $0.02 / IP

Geographic Coverage1+ Countries

ProtocolsHTTP, HTTPS

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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	ProxiesThatWork	Storm Proxies
Residential Proxies (Rotating & Sticky) Household ISP-assigned IPs supporting automatic rotation and sticky sessions	Not available	✓ 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	Not available	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	ProxiesThatWork	Storm Proxies
Residential Starting Rate (per GB)	Not available	Not available
Published Pricing Summary	Bulk Datacenter Packages from $3.00 / month (150 IPs, ~$0.02 / IP effective) • 1,000 IPs for $20.00 / month • 2,500 IPs for $50.00 / month • Custom Bulk Quotes Available • Unmetered Bandwidth • Disputed 3-Day vs. 7-Day Refund Policy	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	Bulk Datacenter Proxies (Monthly Packages): 150 IPs: $3.00/mo ($0.02/IP effective, $3.00 minimum entry) • 1,000 IPs: $20.00/mo ($0.02/IP effective) • 2,500 IPs: $50.00/mo ($0.02/IP effective). Monthly recurring billing; unmetered bandwidth within fair-usage limits; IP allowlisting authentication; static IP lists for the billing term.	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	Not available	Not available
Mobile Proxy Pricing	Not available	Not available
Starting Rate per IP	$0.02 / IP	$2.00 / IP
Billing Structure	Monthly Subscriptions	Monthly Subscriptions
Minimum Outlay / Deposit	$3.00	$10.00
Accepted Payment Methods	Credit CardStripe	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	ProxiesThatWork	Storm Proxies
Geographic Coverage & Targeting	United States (multiple regional datacenter nodes); accessibility tested across 100+ global locations; custom regions via quote	United States, European Union & Worldwide (Region selection upon order: USA, EU, or Worldwide; no city, state, or ASN targeting)
Documented Country Count	1+ Countries	40+ Countries
Supported Protocols	HTTPHTTPS	HTTPHTTPS
Rotation & Sticky Sessions	Static bulk datacenter IP lists (IP:Port) delivered per subscription term; does not feature per-request rotation, residential session sticky hold, or mobile network targeting	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	IP Whitelisting	IP Whitelisting
Documented Platform Features	Bulk Datacenter Capacity: Tiered monthly packages delivering 150, 1,000, or 2,500 shared datacenter IP addressesLow Entry Threshold: Starter tier available at $3.00/month for 150 IPs (~$0.02 effective price per IP)Unmetered Bandwidth: No metered gigabyte billing or per-GB data caps on active datacenter subscription tiersIP Allowlisting Authentication: Access authenticated by whitelisting client IP addresses directly in the control panelAutomated Health Verification: Provider tests proxies continuously and reports system state on status.proxiesthatwork.comHTTP/HTTPS Protocol Support: Native compatibility with web scraping frameworks and HTTP client librariesCustom Enterprise Quoting: Bespoke volume packages and regional options available through dedicated sales quotesStrict Classification Scope: Classified strictly under Datacenter proxies; no Residential, Static ISP, or Mobile poolsDocumented Refund Policy Discrepancy: Highlights conflicting 7-day marketing claims versus 3-day binding Terms of Service	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.jsGocURLPlaywrightPuppeteer	PythonNode.jsGocURLPlaywrightPuppeteer
Ranking Placement	Not available	Not available
Official Documentation Source	https://www.proxiesthatwork.com/pricing ↗	https://stormproxies.com/buyproxy.html ↗

Trade-Offs Breakdown

Verified Pros & Cons: ProxiesThatWork vs Storm Proxies

ProxiesThatWork

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✓ Verified Strengths (Pros)

Extremely accessible entry pricing: $3.00/month for 150 IPs and $20.00/month for 1,000 IPs (~$0.02/IP effective rate)
Flat-rate monthly billing with unmetered bandwidth and zero metered per-GB consumption charges
Simple setup via IP allowlisting, avoiding credential parsing issues in multithreaded scrapers
Public operational status monitoring tracking API and network segment availability at status.proxiesthatwork.com

✕ Documented Limitations (Cons)

Shared bulk datacenter IP architecture: IPs are shared across users, making them unsuitable for sites with strict bot-detection (Cloudflare, Akamai)
Direct contractual conflict between marketing page (advertised 7-day guarantee) and official Terms of Service (3-day conditional defect refund)
Strictly Datacenter only: does not provide Residential, Static ISP, or Mobile cellular networks
No SOCKS5 protocol support, no IPv6 addresses, and no automatic per-request IP rotation

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 ProxiesThatWork and Storm Proxies

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

When to Choose ProxiesThatWork

High-volume scraping on lenient target sites, SERP tracking, open directory aggregation, price monitoring on non-protected endpoints, and automated testing tasks where cheap bulk IPv4 datacenter proxies with unmetered bandwidth are required.

Look elsewhere if: Accessing websites protected by sophisticated anti-bot systems (Cloudflare, Akamai, Datadome), sneaker or ticket drops requiring residential/ISP ASNs, workflows requiring SOCKS5 or IPv6, or operations demanding unconditional 7-day refund guarantees.

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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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