Bright Data vs ProxyRack
We put Bright Data and ProxyRack side by side on price, pool depth, coverage and reliability. We benchmark each option on the metrics that decide success: anonymity, uptime, geo-coverage, and cost per GB.
Bright Data (Residential & ISP, $8.40/GB) and ProxyRack (Residential & Datacenter, $5.00/GB) both target serious proxy users, but they win on different axes. ProxyRack is cheaper ($5.00/GB vs $8.40/GB) — roughly 2× 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.
ProxyRack has been in the market since 2015. Their 5M IP pool is small by today's standards, and at $5.00/GB they are 7x more expensive than Cheapest-Proxies.
Bright Data vs ProxyRack: the numbers
Spec-by-spec
| Price | $8.40/GB vs $5.00/GB |
|---|---|
| Pool size | 72M+ IPs vs 5M+ IPs |
| Countries | 195 vs 140 |
| Uptime | 99.8% vs 98.5% |
| Speed | Fast vs Moderate |
| Support | Business Hours + Enterprise vs Email & Chat |
| Anonymity | High vs Moderate |
| Rating | 4.7★ vs 3.9★ |
Bright Data wins on
- Largest disclosed residential pool (72M+ IPs)
- Strict ethical sourcing and compliance
- Excellent developer tooling and APIs
- Dedicated enterprise support
ProxyRack wins on
- Mix of residential and datacenter
- 140 country coverage
- Established provider
Verdict
Our pick: Bright Data. It edges ahead on our rating (4.7★ vs 3.9★). That said, choose ProxyRack if you specifically need mix of residential and datacenter.
Our take: match the proxy type to the target, keep sessions sticky where you need continuity, and never overpay for capacity you won't use.
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