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

ProxyScrape vs LunaProxy

Side-by-side comparison of ProxyScrape and LunaProxy 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

LunaProxy

Est. 2021 • discontinued

ResidentialDatacenterISP

Historical commercial proxy network named in Google Threat Intelligence Group investigation of the IPIDEA network on January 28, 2026; commercial operations are discontinued and original domains are inaccessible.

Residential / GBNot available

Starting Price / IPNot available

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	LunaProxy
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	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	ProxyScrape	LunaProxy
Residential Starting Rate (per GB)	$2.85 / GB	Not available
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	Service Discontinued / Defunct • Named in Google Threat Intelligence disruption of IPIDEA network (Jan 28, 2026) • Original domains inaccessible • Historical rate cards archived for reference
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)	Historical Datacenter Proxies: Previously marketed from ~$0.80 / IP / month on shared and dedicated datacenter pools (historical reference only; not active)
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)	Historical Static ISP Proxies: Previously marketed from ~$3.00 / IP / month across dedicated residential ASN subnets (historical reference only; not active)
Mobile Proxy Pricing	Mobile Proxies (3G/4G/5G): From $7.50 / GB on starter plans down to $1.15 / GB on enterprise monthly volume	Not available
Starting Rate per IP	$0.03 / IP	Not available
Billing Structure	Pay-As-You-Go & Subscriptions	discontinued
Minimum Outlay / Deposit	$1.00	Not available
Accepted Payment Methods	Credit CardCryptoPayPalWire Transfer	Credit Card (Historically)Crypto (Historically)

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	LunaProxy
Geographic Coverage & Targeting	120+ Countries (Country, Region, City & ISP targeting)	195+ Countries (Historical vendor claim; service discontinued)
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	Historically offered per-request rotation and sticky sessions up to 90 minutes
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	CRITICAL STATUS: Named in Google Threat Intelligence Group disruption of IPIDEA network (January 28, 2026)Google coordinated disruption alongside Cloudflare, Spur, and Lumen Black Lotus LabsGoogle Play Protect automated enforcement against deceptive proxy SDKs (Castar, Earn, Hex)Allegations and technical findings attributed to Google civil litigation and threat intelligenceOriginal domain (lunaproxy.com) is defunct and completely inaccessible as of October 2026No common ownership or operational continuity established with similarly named luna-proxy.comHistorical proxy portfolio: Rotating Residential, Unlimited Residential, Static ISP, and DatacenterStrictly excluded from Mobile category (no verified historical mobile cellular product)All active commercial pricing is marked Unavailable / Discontinued across ProxyReviewsExcluded from active provider directory, rankings, category counts, and cost calculator
Integration Tools & Clients	PythonNode.jsGocURLPlaywrightPuppeteer	PythonNode.jsGocURL
Ranking Placement	Not available	Not available
Official Documentation Source	https://proxyscrape.com/pricing ↗	https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/disrupting-largest-residential-proxy-network ↗

Trade-Offs Breakdown

Verified Pros & Cons: ProxyScrape vs LunaProxy

ProxyScrape

Rank #null

✓ 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

LunaProxy

Rank #null

✓ Verified Strengths (Pros)

Historically provided high-affordability residential bandwidth starting below $1.00/GB on volume packages
Previously featured a dedicated desktop proxy client and browser extension for session and IP management
Offered diverse historical product types including Rotating Residential, Unlimited Residential, Static ISP, and Datacenter
Historical documentation supported wide protocol compatibility spanning HTTP, HTTPS, and SOCKS5

✕ Documented Limitations (Cons)

CRITICAL: Disrupted by Google Threat Intelligence on January 28, 2026 as part of the IPIDEA proxy network ecosystem
Google investigation identified proxy supply chain reliance on deceptive SDKs turning consumer devices into unwitting exit nodes
Commercial service is completely defunct; original domain (lunaproxy.com) is inaccessible and no longer resolves
Similarly named domains (e.g. luna-proxy.com) lack verified common ownership or operational continuity with the original service

Selection Verdict

How to Choose Between ProxyScrape and LunaProxy

Selecting between ProxyScrape and LunaProxy 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 LunaProxy

Cybersecurity research, legal case analysis, threat intelligence evaluations, and academic studies examining proxy industry supply chains and law enforcement disruption operations.

Look elsewhere if: Active web scraping, data collection, or any business production workflows requiring live, stable, and legally compliant commercial proxy infrastructure.

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