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

ProxyScrape vs Thordata

Side-by-side comparison of ProxyScrape and Thordata 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

Thordata

Est. 2023 • Pay-As-You-Go & Subscriptions

ResidentialDatacenterISPMobile

Global proxy network and data extraction infrastructure provider offering Rotating Residential, 4G/5G Mobile, Static ISP, Datacenter (Shared & Dedicated), and time-based High Bandwidth proxy solutions.

Residential / GB$2.00 / GB

Starting Price / IPFrom $0.75 / 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	Thordata
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	Thordata
Residential Starting Rate (per GB)	$2.85 / GB	$2.00 / 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 $2.00 / GB ($2.00 min for 1 GB; down to $0.65 / GB at 5 TB; rollover traffic) • Mobile Proxies from $5.00 / GB ($5.00 min for 1 GB; down to $2.20 / GB at 500 GB) • Static ISP from $0.75 / IP (unmetered) • Datacenter from $0.60 / GB (Shared) or $1.50 / 7d ($4.50 / 30d Dedicated per IP) • High Bandwidth flat plans ($280 / day to $2,370 / mo)
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)	Datacenter Proxies (Shared vs. Dedicated): Shared Rotating Datacenter from $0.60 / GB down to $0.40 / GB; Dedicated Datacenter from $1.50 / IP (7 days) or $4.50 / IP (30 days) unmetered
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)	Static ISP Proxies: From $0.75 / IP with unmetered bandwidth across tier-1 consumer ASNs
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): $5.00 for 1 GB ($5.00 / GB starter), $45.00 for 10 GB ($4.50 / GB), $190.00 for 50 GB ($3.80 / GB), $320.00 for 100 GB ($3.20 / GB), down to $1,100.00 for 500 GB ($2.20 / GB)
Starting Rate per IP	$0.03 / IP	$0.75 / IP
Billing Structure	Pay-As-You-Go & Subscriptions	Pay-As-You-Go & Subscriptions
Minimum Outlay / Deposit	$1.00	$2.00
Accepted Payment Methods	Credit CardCryptoPayPalWire Transfer	Credit CardCryptoPayPalWire TransferAlipay

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	Thordata
Geographic Coverage & Targeting	120+ Countries (Country, Region, City & ISP targeting)	195+ Countries & Regions (City, State & ASN targeting)
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	Per-request rotation or sticky sessions (custom duration up to 30–60 minutes) for residential/mobile; persistent static IPs for Dedicated ISP/Datacenter
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 ($2.00/GB 1 GB starter, down to $0.65/GB at 5 TB)Traffic Rollover: Unused residential and mobile bandwidth rolls over on renewal4G/5G Mobile Proxies ($5.00/GB 1 GB starter, down to $2.20/GB at 500 GB)Static ISP Proxies from $0.75/IP with unmetered data transferDatacenter options: Shared ($0.40–$0.60/GB) and Dedicated ($1.50/7d, $4.50/mo)High Bandwidth flat-rate throughput plans ($280/day to $2,370/month)HTTP, HTTPS & SOCKS5 protocol support across all proxy typesSeparate developer tools: Web Scraper API, SERP API, and Scraping Browser
Integration Tools & Clients	PythonNode.jsGocURLPlaywrightPuppeteer	PythonNode.jsGocURLPlaywrightPuppeteer
Ranking Placement	Not available	Not available
Official Documentation Source	https://proxyscrape.com/pricing ↗	https://www.thordata.com/pricing ↗

Trade-Offs Breakdown

Verified Pros & Cons: ProxyScrape vs Thordata

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

Thordata

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✓ Verified Strengths (Pros)

Low entry barrier with 1 GB starter packages for Rotating Residential ($2.00) and Mobile ($5.00) without high monthly minimums
Bandwidth rollover policy preserves unused residential and mobile traffic across renewals on active accounts
Comprehensive product ecosystem covering Residential, Datacenter (Shared/Dedicated), Static ISP, Mobile, and High Bandwidth tiers
Cost-effective Static ISP proxies starting at $0.75/IP with unmetered bandwidth

✕ Documented Limitations (Cons)

Advertised headline rates ($0.65/GB residential, $2.20/GB mobile) require massive volume commitments ($3,250 for 5 TB and $1,100 for 500 GB respectively)
High Bandwidth plans represent substantial flat upfront investments ($280/day, $2,370/month) tailored for heavy enterprise data collectors
Advertised pool sizes (60M–100M+ IPs), 99.9% uptime, and 99.2% success rates represent vendor-reported marketing assertions rather than independent benchmarks

Selection Verdict

How to Choose Between ProxyScrape and Thordata

Selecting between ProxyScrape and Thordata 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 Thordata

Data collection teams needing flexible entry-level packages with rollover protection, static ISP proxies, or heavy flat-rate high-bandwidth streaming/scraping pipelines.

Look elsewhere if: You expect entry-level pay-as-you-go residential traffic at sub-$1.00/GB without bulk commitments, or require a ranked top-tier vendor with independent long-term benchmark history.

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