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

ProxyScrape vs AstroProxy

Side-by-side comparison of ProxyScrape and AstroProxy 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: ProxyScrape (Rank #—) and AstroProxy (Rank #—) are compared below using verified public documentation (our editorial rankings feature 2Captcha Proxy at #1). Missing specifications are marked Not available.

Provider 1Cataloged

ProxyScrape

Est. 2018 • Pay-As-You-Go & Subscriptions

ResidentialDatacenterISPMobile

Long-standing proxy provider offering Rotating Residential, Unlimited Residential, Premium Datacenter, Dedicated Datacenter, Dedicated ISP, and Mobile proxies alongside community proxy scraping tools.

Residential / GB$2.85 / GB

Starting Price / IPFrom $0.03 / IP

Geographic Coverage120+ Countries

ProtocolsHTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4, SOCKS5

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Provider 2Cataloged

AstroProxy

Est. 2018 • Pay-As-You-Go & Subscriptions

ResidentialDatacenterMobile

Ethical proxy network providing Rotating Residential, 3G/4G/5G Mobile, and Datacenter IPv4 proxies with port-based routing, dual Prepaid and PAYG billing, and flexible rotation triggers.

Residential / GB$7.30 / GB

Starting Price / IPNot available

Geographic Coverage100+ 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	ProxyScrape	AstroProxy
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	✓ Supported	✓ 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	ProxyScrape	AstroProxy
Residential Starting Rate (per GB)	$2.85 / GB	$7.30 / GB
Published Pricing Summary	$2.85 / GB Rotating Residential (down to $1.15 / GB at volume; $1.00 1GB trial) • Unlimited Residential (flat-rate speed tiers) • Premium Datacenter from $0.025 / IP / mo ($25 / mo for 1,000 IPs) • Dedicated Datacenter from $1.90 / IP / mo • Dedicated ISP from $1.65–$3.44 / IP / mo • Mobile from $7.50 / GB	Prepaid: Residential $7.30 / GB + $0.30 / port • Mobile $13.14 / GB + $0.30 / port • Datacenter $3.65 / GB + $0.30 / port (100 MB min) • PAYG: $0.10 / port + 10 MB billing increments • Mandatory port fees apply
Datacenter Proxy Pricing	Premium Datacenter (Shared Pool): From $25.00 / mo for 1,000 shared IPs (~$0.025 / IP / mo; unmetered bandwidth) • Dedicated Datacenter (Private IPs): From $1.40 to $1.90 / IP / mo (5-IP starter pack = $9.50 / mo)	Rotating Datacenter Proxies (Prepaid & PAYG): Prepaid: $3.65 / GB + $0.30 per port (minimum order 100 MB = $0.37 + $0.30); PAYG: $0.10 initial port fee + 10 MB increments
ISP (Static Residential) Pricing	Dedicated ISP Proxies (Static Residential): From $1.65 to $3.44 / IP / mo (5-IP starter pack = $17.20 / mo; unlimited bandwidth)	Not available
Mobile Proxy Pricing	Mobile Proxies (3G/4G/5G): From $7.50 / GB on starter plans down to $1.15 / GB on enterprise monthly volume	Rotating Mobile Proxies (Prepaid & PAYG): Prepaid: $13.14 / GB + $0.30 per port (minimum order 100 MB = $1.31 + $0.30); PAYG: $0.10 initial port fee + 10 MB increments; real 3G/4G/5G carrier pools across 100+ countries
Starting Rate per IP	$0.03 / IP	Not available
Billing Structure	Pay-As-You-Go & Subscriptions	Pay-As-You-Go & Subscriptions
Minimum Outlay / Deposit	$1.00	$0.67
Accepted Payment Methods	Credit CardCryptoPayPalWire Transfer	Credit CardCryptoBank TransferWebMoney

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	ProxyScrape	AstroProxy
Geographic Coverage & Targeting	120+ Countries (Country, Region, City & ISP targeting)	100+ Countries (Country, City & Mobile Carrier targeting)
Documented Country Count	120+ Countries	100+ Countries
Supported Protocols	HTTPHTTPSSOCKS4SOCKS5	HTTPHTTPSSOCKS5
Rotation & Sticky Sessions	Per-request rotation or sticky sessions up to 60 minutes for residential; static dedicated IPs for datacenter and ISP; dynamic rotation for mobile	Rotation by timer (e.g. 30s to minutes), per connection / TCP handshake, or on-demand via API rotation link
Authentication Methods	Username / PasswordIP Whitelisting	Username / PasswordIP Whitelisting
Documented Platform Features	Rotating Residential ($2.85/GB base, down to $1.15/GB at volume, $1 trial)Unlimited Residential (Throughput-based flat rate with no GB caps)Premium Shared Datacenter ($25/mo for 1,000 shared IPs, ~$0.025/IP)Dedicated Datacenter ($1.40–$1.90/IP/mo private server IPs)Dedicated ISP Proxies (From $1.65–$3.44/IP/mo static residential)Mobile Proxies ($7.50/GB starter down to $1.15/GB enterprise)Separate Free Proxy List Community Tool (Public scraper, no SLA)HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5 Protocol Compatibility	Rotating Residential ($7.30/GB + $0.30/port prepaid; 100 MB min)Rotating Mobile 3G/4G/5G ($13.14/GB + $0.30/port prepaid; 100 MB min)Rotating Datacenter ($3.65/GB + $0.30/port prepaid; 100 MB min)Pay-As-You-Go: $0.10 port fee + 10 MB traffic metering incrementsFlexible Rotation: By timer, per new connection, or on-demand via API linkHigh Concurrency: Up to ~250 simultaneous TCP connections per portHTTP, HTTPS & SOCKS5 protocol support (IPv4 only)Carrier & Geo-Targeting: Country, City, and Mobile Carrier filteringStrict KYC & AML compliance: Account verification required for full accessExplicit Exclusion: Static ISP proxies and IPv6 are not supported
Integration Tools & Clients	PythonNode.jsGocURLPlaywrightPuppeteer	PythonNode.jsGocURLPlaywrightPuppeteer
Ranking Placement	Not available	Not available
Official Documentation Source	https://proxyscrape.com/pricing ↗	https://astroproxy.com/en/pricing ↗

Trade-Offs Breakdown

Verified Pros & Cons: ProxyScrape vs AstroProxy

ProxyScrape

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✓ Verified Strengths (Pros)

Comprehensive 6-tier proxy catalog covering Rotating Residential, Unlimited Residential, Shared Datacenter, Dedicated Datacenter, Dedicated ISP, and Mobile networks
Ultra-low cost shared datacenter tier starting at ~$25/month for 1,000 IPs (~$0.025/proxy) with unmetered bandwidth
Unlimited Residential plan option removes per-gigabyte bandwidth metering in favor of flat-rate connection speed limits (Mbps)
Accessible entry testing with a $1.00 1GB residential trial and a free public proxy list tool for testing open protocols

✕ Documented Limitations (Cons)

Starter rates for mobile proxies ($7.50/GB) and dedicated ISP proxies ($3.44/IP on the 5-IP pack) carry significant small-volume premiums before bulk discounts apply
Free Proxy List is an open public aggregator with high latency, frequent downtime, and no security guarantees—unsuitable for commercial production workflows
Advertised IP network sizes (e.g. 10M–120M+ residential IPs) and 99%+ uptime claims represent provider-reported metrics rather than third-party lab benchmarks

AstroProxy

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✓ Verified Strengths (Pros)

Ultra-granular minimum purchase threshold: prepaid packages start at just 100 MB ($0.37 DC, $0.73 Res, $1.31 Mobile + $0.30 port)
Flexible dual billing models offering prepaid 30-day traffic packages as well as dynamic pay-as-you-go metered in 10 MB increments
Multi-modal rotation controls allow switching IP addresses on timer intervals, per connection, or programmatically via API endpoint
Universal protocol compatibility supporting HTTP, HTTPS, and SOCKS5 on all dedicated port channels

✕ Documented Limitations (Cons)

Mandatory port fees ($0.30 prepaid / $0.10 PAYG) must be factored into every deployment alongside per-gigabyte costs
Does not offer Static ISP proxies or IPv6 support; only dynamic IPv4 endpoints across Residential, Mobile, and Datacenter
Enforces Know Your Customer (KYC) identity checks and AML compliance; anonymous usage and certain payment options require verification
Vendor claims regarding network size (2M+ IPs) and 99.9% uptime represent self-reported assertions rather than independent benchmarks

Selection Verdict

How to Choose Between ProxyScrape and AstroProxy

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

When to Choose ProxyScrape

Developers and scraping teams requiring ultra-affordable shared datacenter IPs, flat-rate throughput residential pipelines without GB accounting, or starter residential testing via $1 trials.

Look elsewhere if: You expect the Free Proxy List to function as a reliable commercial proxy service, or require low-volume mobile traffic without paying high $7.50/GB starter rates.

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When to Choose AstroProxy

Developers needing low financial commitments (100 MB minimum entry), flexible rotation triggers via API or timer, and dynamic 10 MB PAYG metering with KYC-compliant infrastructure.

Look elsewhere if: You need dedicated Static ISP proxies, require IPv6 addresses, or want zero-KYC anonymous access.

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