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

ProxyScrape vs Lightning Proxies

Side-by-side comparison of ProxyScrape and Lightning 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

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

Lightning Proxies

Est. 2022 • Pay-As-You-Go & Subscriptions

ResidentialDatacenterISPMobile

Versatile commercial proxy provider offering promotional $4.50/GB rotating residential traffic, throughput-based unlimited residential plans ($155/day), 4G/5G mobile, static ISP, and datacenter IPv4/IPv6 networks.

Residential / GB$4.50 / GB

Starting Price / IPFrom $4.00 / IP

Geographic Coverage195+ 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	Lightning 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	✓ Supported
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	Lightning Proxies
Residential Starting Rate (per GB)	$2.85 / GB	$4.50 / 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	Rotating Residential from $4.50 / GB promo ($5.50 regular; down to $2.20 / GB at 100 GB) • Mobile 4G/5G from $5.00 / GB ($4.00 at 25 GB) • Static ISP from $4.00 / IP (30–180 days) • Private Datacenter IPv4 from $2.00 / day • IPv6 from $20 / mo (100 GB) • Unlimited Residential from $155 / day (100 Mbps–1 Gbps)
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)	Private Datacenter IPv4 Proxies: From $2.00 / day (entry testing configurations) or monthly bundles from ~$10 / mo • Pricing scales with IP allocation, duration, and optional paid upgrades • Unlimited bandwidth on 1 Gbps uplinks • Rotating IPv6 Proxies (under Datacenter): $20.00 / mo (100 GB = $0.20/GB) • $40.00 / mo (250 GB = $0.16/GB) • $70.00 / mo (500 GB = $0.14/GB) • $110.00 / mo (1,000 GB = $0.11/GB) — Resolves unlimited claim: monthly plans sold in metered GB bundles
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)	Dedicated Static ISP Proxies: From $4.00 / IP (30 days; 1-IP min outlay = $4.00) • Rental durations: 30, 60, 90, 120, 180 days • Country-dependent pricing ($2.50–$4.00/IP) across US, UK, DE, NL, AU • Unmetered bandwidth; dedicated residential ASN
Mobile Proxy Pricing	Mobile Proxies (3G/4G/5G): From $7.50 / GB on starter plans down to $1.15 / GB on enterprise monthly volume	Mobile Proxies (4G/5G/LTE): $5.00 / GB (1 GB) • $22.50 (5 GB = $4.50/GB) • $100.00 (25 GB = $4.00/GB) — 30-day traffic validity; real mobile carrier modems; CGNAT cellular pools
Starting Rate per IP	$0.03 / IP	$4.00 / IP
Billing Structure	Pay-As-You-Go & Subscriptions	Pay-As-You-Go & Subscriptions
Minimum Outlay / Deposit	$1.00	$4.50
Accepted Payment Methods	Credit CardCryptoPayPalWire Transfer	Credit CardCryptoPayPalWire Transfer

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	Lightning Proxies
Geographic Coverage & Targeting	120+ Countries (Country, Region, City & ISP targeting)	195+ Countries (Global coverage; Country, State, City, and ISP targeting on Residential; 20+ countries on Static ISP; US/EU on Datacenter and Mobile)
Documented Country Count	120+ Countries	195+ 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	Residential & Mobile: per-request rotation or sticky sessions (up to 30 or 60 min); Datacenter: rotating or dedicated static; ISP: static non-rotating
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	Comprehensive Proxy Portfolio: Rotating Residential, Unlimited Residential, Mobile 4G/5G, Static ISP, Datacenter IPv4, and IPv6Transparent Promotional vs Regular Pricing: Clear separation of promotional discounts from standard base rate cardsThroughput-Based Unlimited Residential: Dedicated unmetered residential plans starting at $155/day (100 Mbps to 1 Gbps)Full Protocol Flexibility: HTTP, HTTPS, and native SOCKS5 support across all major proxy productsGranular Residential Geo-Targeting: Filter by Country, US State, City, and specific Internet Service Provider (ISP)Dedicated Static ISP Durations: Flexible rental terms spanning 30, 60, 90, 120, and 180 days (1-IP minimum purchase)Carrier-Grade Mobile Network: 4G/5G/LTE cellular connections metered from $5.00/GB down to $4.00/GBRotating IPv6 Datacenter Subnets: Affordable high-volume IPv6 data blocks from $0.11 to $0.20/GBAuthentication Options: Supports both Username / Password credential strings and dashboard IP WhitelistingVendor Network Claims: 20M+ residential IPs, 500k+ mobile IPs, and 99.9% uptime cataloged as vendor claims
Integration Tools & Clients	PythonNode.jsGocURLPlaywrightPuppeteer	PythonNode.jsGocURLPlaywrightPuppeteer
Ranking Placement	Not available	Not available
Official Documentation Source	https://proxyscrape.com/pricing ↗	https://lightningproxies.net/ ↗

Trade-Offs Breakdown

Verified Pros & Cons: ProxyScrape vs Lightning Proxies

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

Lightning Proxies

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✓ Verified Strengths (Pros)

Extensive multi-network product catalog covering Residential, Mobile, Static ISP, Datacenter IPv4, and IPv6 subnets
Universal protocol compatibility with native HTTP, HTTPS, and SOCKS5 support across all primary proxy lines
Flexible billing structures offering both per-gigabyte metered packages and unmetered throughput-based daily passes ($155/day)
Low entry barrier for dedicated static ISP proxies with a 1-IP minimum purchase ($4.00) and terms up to 180 days

✕ Documented Limitations (Cons)

Bandwidth expiration: standard residential and mobile data credits expire after 30 days rather than rolling over indefinitely
Promotional vs regular pricing variance: lowest advertised rates ($4.50/GB) require promotional discounts; regular base starts at $5.50/GB
Marketing contradiction on IPv6: product pages advertise "unlimited bandwidth" while monthly checkout enforces metered GB bundles
Throughput-based unlimited residential plans require high upfront outlay ($155/day minimum), limiting accessibility for smaller projects

Selection Verdict

How to Choose Between ProxyScrape and Lightning Proxies

Selecting between ProxyScrape and Lightning Proxies 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 Lightning Proxies

Developers, automation engineers, and e-commerce teams requiring a single provider for diverse proxy needs—from SOCKS5 residential scraping to dedicated static ISP account management and high-volume mobile/IPv6 automation.

Look elsewhere if: You require non-expiring pay-as-you-go traffic credits, seek flat $1/GB pricing without volume commitments, or need unlimited residential data on a budget below $155/day.

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