Head-to-head

Bright Data vs NetNut

We put Bright Data and NetNut side by side on price, pool depth, coverage and reliability. We ranked the networks on verified price, IP-pool depth, latency, and real-world success rate so you can pick in minutes, not days.

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$8.40/GB / $7.50/GB

Price (A / B)

4.7 / 4.1

Rating (A / B)

Bright Data

Our pick

Bright Data (Residential & ISP, $8.40/GB) and NetNut (ISP & Residential, $7.50/GB) both target serious proxy users, but they win on different axes. NetNut is cheaper ($7.50/GB vs $8.40/GB) — roughly 1× the gap.

Bright Data operates the world's largest disclosed residential proxy network. Their compliance infrastructure makes them the default for regulated industries. At $8.40/GB they are 12x more expensive than Cheapest-Proxies.

NetNut differentiates itself with direct ISP partnerships. This makes IPs highly stable but the network is limited to 50 countries. At $7.50/GB they are 10x more expensive than Cheapest-Proxies.

Bright Data vs NetNut: the numbers

Provider	From	Pool	Countries	Uptime	Rating
Bright Data — Enterprise Leader	$8.40/GB	72M+ IPs	195	99.8%	4.7★	Visit ›
NetNut	$7.50/GB	20M+ IPs	50	99.9%	4.1★	Visit ›

Spec-by-spec

Price	$8.40/GB vs $7.50/GB
Pool size	72M+ IPs vs 20M+ IPs
Countries	195 vs 50
Uptime	99.8% vs 99.9%
Speed	Fast vs Ultra-Fast
Support	Business Hours + Enterprise vs 24/7 Support
Anonymity	High vs High
Rating	4.7★ vs 4.1★

Bright Data wins on

Largest disclosed residential pool (72M+ IPs)
Strict ethical sourcing and compliance
Excellent developer tooling and APIs
Dedicated enterprise support

NetNut wins on

Direct ISP connections for stability
Excellent speeds
High uptime
Good for time-sensitive tasks

Verdict

Our pick: Bright Data. It edges ahead on our rating (4.7★ vs 4.1★). That said, choose NetNut if you specifically need direct isp connections for stability.

Bottom line: pay for pool quality and geo-coverage, not brand name — the price gap between the top options is often 10x for the same result.

Frequently asked questions

Is Bright Data or NetNut cheaper?

NetNut is cheaper at $7.50/GB versus $8.40/GB.

Which is better, Bright Data or NetNut?

On balance we pick Bright Data for value, but the right choice depends on your workload — see the spec table and verdict above.

What pool sizes do they offer?

Bright Data advertises 72M+ IPs and NetNut 20M+ IPs, across 195 and 50 countries respectively.

How much should this cost?

Residential traffic ranges from about $0.70/GB at the value leader up to $8–15/GB at premium brands for effectively the same result. Datacenter IPs are cheaper still. Start on the lowest verified price and scale only if your success rate holds.