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

Storm Proxies vs Live Proxies

Side-by-side comparison of Storm Proxies and Live 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

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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Provider 2Cataloged

Live Proxies

Est. 2020 • package

ResidentialMobile

Private residential and mobile proxy network providing dedicated IP pool allocations (200–500 IPs), 60-minute sticky sessions, and custom enterprise infrastructure.

Residential / GB$17.50 / GB

Starting Price / IPNot available

Geographic Coverage55+ 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	Storm Proxies	Live 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	Not available
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	✓ 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	Storm Proxies	Live Proxies
Residential Starting Rate (per GB)	Not available	$17.50 / GB
Published Pricing Summary	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	Fixed B2C Packages: 200 IPs / 4 GB (30 days) from $70 ($17.50/GB) up to 500 IPs / 25 GB (60 days) at $300 ($12.00/GB) • Rotating Mobile from $70 (50 IPs / 4 GB / 30 days) • Enterprise shared pools from $2,000/mo ($1.00/GB) • Static Residential Permanently Unavailable
Datacenter Proxy Pricing	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	Not available
ISP (Static Residential) Pricing	Not available	Not available
Mobile Proxy Pricing	Not available	Rotating Mobile (Fixed Packages): $70.00 (50 IPs, 4 GB, 30 days; ~$17.50/GB effective) • $120.00 (100 IPs, 8 GB, 45 days; ~$15.00/GB effective) [Note: Carrier subnets subject to frequent stock constraints / sold-out status]
Starting Rate per IP	$2.00 / IP	Not available
Billing Structure	Monthly Subscriptions	package
Minimum Outlay / Deposit	$10.00	$70.00
Accepted Payment Methods	PayPalCredit CardCrypto	Credit 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	Storm Proxies	Live Proxies
Geographic Coverage & Targeting	United States, European Union & Worldwide (Region selection upon order: USA, EU, or Worldwide; no city, state, or ASN targeting)	United States & Global Coverage (55+ Countries for Enterprise; Country and US State targeting for B2C)
Documented Country Count	40+ Countries	55+ Countries
Supported Protocols	HTTPHTTPS	HTTPHTTPS
Rotation & Sticky Sessions	Residential: 5-minute automatic rotation per port; Backconnect: per-request rotation (Main Proxies) or 3/15-minute timed rotation; Dedicated: static fixed IPs	Rotating on every request or sticky sessions maintained up to 60 minutes (Residential) and up to 30 minutes (Mobile)
Authentication Methods	IP Whitelisting	Username / PasswordIP Whitelisting
Documented Platform Features	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	Private IP Pool Allocation: Dedicated blocks of 200 to 500 residential IPs reserved exclusively per userLong-Duration Sticky Sessions: Up to 60 minutes for residential proxies; up to 30 minutes for mobile proxiesFixed B2C Package Model: Bundled IP allocations (200–500 IPs), bandwidth limits (4–25 GB), and 30–60 day durationsVerified Entry Pricing: Starting purchasable packages at $70.00 (4 GB / 200 IPs; effective $17.50/GB)Data Rollover Support: Unused bandwidth transfers seamlessly upon renewing before plan expirationUnlimited Concurrent Threads: Zero software throttles on simultaneous connections or requestsRotating Mobile Proxies: Real 3G/4G/5G cellular modems with 50 or 100 IP allocations (subject to stock availability)Discontinued Static Residential: Explicitly designated "Permanently Unavailable" on official pricing pageEnterprise B2B Infrastructure: Custom shared pool from $2,000/mo commit, volume down to $1.00/GB with SOCKS5 and KYCAuthentication: Both Username/Password credentials and dashboard IP Whitelisting supported
Integration Tools & Clients	PythonNode.jsGocURLPlaywrightPuppeteer	PythonNode.jsGocURLPlaywrightPuppeteer
Ranking Placement	Not available	Not available
Official Documentation Source	https://stormproxies.com/buyproxy.html ↗	https://liveproxies.io/pricing ↗

Trade-Offs Breakdown

Verified Pros & Cons: Storm Proxies vs Live Proxies

Storm Proxies

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✓ 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

Live Proxies

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✓ Verified Strengths (Pros)

Privately allocated IP pools: B2C subscribers receive dedicated residential subnet assignments (200–500 IPs) rather than sharing a single congested public pool
Extended sticky session persistence: Supports continuous sessions up to 60 minutes for residential and 30 minutes for mobile connections
Bandwidth rollover mechanism: Unused gigabytes roll over into subsequent billing cycles when renewing before expiration
Unlimited concurrency: No artificial caps or throttling on parallel threads and simultaneous HTTP connections

✕ Documented Limitations (Cons)

High entry cost barrier: Self-serve checkout begins at $70.00 for 4 GB ($17.50/GB effective); no micro-transactions or flexible pay-as-you-go options
No SOCKS5 support for B2C plans: SOCKS5 protocol is strictly restricted to B2B enterprise contracts ($2,000/mo minimum)
Mobile stock constraints: Specific regional carrier subnets frequently sell out, requiring stock monitoring or standby plans
Static Residential is permanently discontinued: Marked "Permanently Unavailable" on official pricing; no Datacenter or ISP offerings

Selection Verdict

How to Choose Between Storm Proxies and Live Proxies

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

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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When to Choose Live Proxies

Web scraping teams, e-commerce automation developers, and QA engineers who require clean, privately allocated residential IP pools (200–500 IPs) with up to 60-minute session stickiness and zero thread concurrency throttles.

Look elsewhere if: You require cheap pay-as-you-go traffic under $5/GB, require SOCKS5 on budget retail plans, need static ISP/datacenter proxies, or seek micro-purchases below the $70 minimum entry threshold.

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