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

Storm Proxies vs NSTProxy

Side-by-side comparison of Storm Proxies and NSTProxy 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

NSTProxy

Est. 2022 • Pay-As-You-Go

ResidentialISP

Dynamic Residential, Static ISP, and IPv6 Proxy Network with Low Starting Rates from $0.80/GB

Residential / GB$1.80 / GB

Starting Price / IPFrom $3.00 / IP

Geographic Coverage190+ 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	Storm Proxies	NSTProxy
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	✓ Supported
Mobile Carrier Proxies (3G / 4G / 5G / LTE) Cellular gateway IPs routed through carrier CGNAT pools	Not available	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	Storm Proxies	NSTProxy
Residential Starting Rate (per GB)	Not available	$1.80 / 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	Dynamic Residential from $0.80–$1.80 / GB (PAYG from $1.80/GB, scaling down to $0.80/GB at volume) • Dedicated Static ISP from $3.00/IP/mo
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	Static Residential (ISP): From $3.00 / IP / mo with unmetered traffic on consumer ASNs
Mobile Proxy Pricing	Not available	Not available
Starting Rate per IP	$2.00 / IP	$3.00 / IP
Billing Structure	Monthly Subscriptions	Pay-As-You-Go
Minimum Outlay / Deposit	$10.00	$5.00
Accepted Payment Methods	PayPalCredit CardCrypto	Credit CardCryptocurrencyAlipay

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	NSTProxy
Geographic Coverage & Targeting	United States, European Union & Worldwide (Region selection upon order: USA, EU, or Worldwide; no city, state, or ASN targeting)	190+ Countries Globally with City and ASN Targeting
Documented Country Count	40+ Countries	190+ Countries
Supported Protocols	HTTPHTTPS	HTTPHTTPSSOCKS5
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	Dynamic per-request rotation & sticky sessions configurable up to 60 minutes
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	Over 60M+ Global Residential IP PoolLow Entry Pricing ($1.80/GB down to $0.80/GB)HTTP, HTTPS & SOCKS5 Dual ProtocolGranular Country, State, City & ASN TargetingSticky Sessions Configurable up to 60 Minutes
Integration Tools & Clients	PythonNode.jsGocURLPlaywrightPuppeteer	PythonNode.jscURLGo
Ranking Placement	Not available	Not available
Official Documentation Source	https://stormproxies.com/buyproxy.html ↗	https://nstproxy.com ↗

Trade-Offs Breakdown

Verified Pros & Cons: Storm Proxies vs NSTProxy

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

NSTProxy

Rank #null

✓ Verified Strengths (Pros)

Highly competitive per-GB rates ($1.80/GB entry, $0.80/GB bulk)
Access to 60M+ residential IP addresses across 190+ countries
Dual HTTP and SOCKS5 protocol support with sticky session controls
Dedicated Static ISP option available alongside dynamic rotating pool

✕ Documented Limitations (Cons)

Younger provider (founded 2022) compared to established decade-old vendors
No dedicated mobile modem proxy product line

Selection Verdict

How to Choose Between Storm Proxies and NSTProxy

Selecting between Storm Proxies and NSTProxy 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 NSTProxy

Cost-sensitive web scraping, price comparison, social media automation, and anti-detect browsing requiring affordable residential bandwidth.

Look elsewhere if: You need dedicated mobile carrier modems or pure static datacenter server pools.

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