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

Bright Data vs Oxylabs

Side-by-side comparison of Bright Data and Oxylabs across supported proxy types, residential pricing per GB, datacenter & ISP pricing, geographic coverage, protocols, session rotation, authentication, platform features, and pros & cons.

Editorial Rankings & Factual Comparison Notice: Bright Data (Rank #2) and Oxylabs (Rank #3) are compared below using verified public documentation (our editorial rankings feature 2Captcha Proxy at #1). Missing specifications are marked Not available.

Provider 1Rank #2

Bright Data

Est. 2014 • Pay-As-You-Go & Subscriptions

ResidentialDatacenterISPMobile

Enterprise web data platform offering residential, datacenter, static ISP, and mobile proxy networks with open-source Proxy Manager tooling and granular geo-targeting.

Residential / GB$8.40 / GB

Starting Price / IPFrom $0.60 / IP

Geographic Coverage195+ Countries

ProtocolsHTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS5

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Provider 2Rank #3

Oxylabs

Est. 2015 • Pay-As-You-Go & Subscriptions

ResidentialDatacenterISPMobile

Large-scale proxy provider supplying residential, static ISP, dedicated datacenter, and mobile IP pools with coordinate-level and ASN-level session routing.

Residential / GB$8.00 / GB

Starting Price / IPFrom $1.20 / 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	Bright Data	Oxylabs
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	Bright Data	Oxylabs
Residential Starting Rate (per GB)	$8.40 / GB	$8.00 / GB
Published Pricing Summary	$8.40 / GB (Residential PAYG) • Datacenter from $0.60 / IP • Mobile from $24.00 / GB	$8.00 / GB (Residential PAYG) • Subscriptions from $4.00 / GB • Datacenter from $1.20 / IP
Datacenter Proxy Pricing	Datacenter Proxies: From $0.60 / IP + bandwidth or $0.90 / GB	Dedicated Datacenter: From $1.20 / IP (or Shared from $50 / mo)
ISP (Static Residential) Pricing	ISP (Static Residential): From $1.30 / IP or $15.00 / GB	From $1.20 / IP
Mobile Proxy Pricing	Mobile Proxies: From $24.00 / GB (Pay-As-You-Go)	Mobile Proxies: From $9.00 / GB (Pay-As-You-Go)
Starting Rate per IP	$0.60 / IP	$1.20 / IP
Billing Structure	Pay-As-You-Go & Subscriptions	Pay-As-You-Go & Subscriptions
Minimum Outlay / Deposit	$1.00	$8.00
Accepted Payment Methods	Credit CardPayPalWire TransferAlipay	Credit CardPayPalCryptoWire Transfer

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	Bright Data	Oxylabs
Geographic Coverage & Targeting	195 Countries (Country, City, ZIP, Carrier & ASN targeting)	195 Countries (Country, State, City, Coordinate & ASN targeting)
Documented Country Count	195+ Countries	195+ Countries
Supported Protocols	HTTPHTTPSSOCKS5	HTTPHTTPSSOCKS5
Rotation & Sticky Sessions	Per-request rotation or custom sticky session IDs (session persistence)	Per-request rotation or sticky sessions up to 30 minutes (configurable sesstime)
Authentication Methods	Username / PasswordIP Whitelisting	Username / PasswordIP Whitelisting
Documented Platform Features	Open-Source Proxy ManagerCountry, City, ZIP & ASN Targeting4 Proxy Network TypesBrowser Extension & APIDedicated Account Controls	Coordinate & ASN-Level TargetingResidential, ISP, Datacenter & Mobile PoolsHTTP/HTTPS/SOCKS5 SupportSub-User & Traffic Management API
Integration Tools & Clients	PythonNode.jsGocURLPlaywrightPuppeteer	PythonNode.jsGocURLPlaywrightPuppeteer
Ranking Placement	Rank #2 (Editorial Ranking)	Rank #3 (Editorial Ranking)
Official Documentation Source	https://brightdata.com/pricing/proxy-network ↗	https://oxylabs.io/proxies ↗

Trade-Offs Breakdown

Verified Pros & Cons: Bright Data vs Oxylabs

Bright Data

Rank #2

✓ Verified Strengths (Pros)

Covers all 4 major proxy types: Residential, Datacenter, Static ISP, and Mobile
Granular targeting down to Country, City, ZIP/Postal code, Carrier, and ASN
Includes open-source Proxy Manager application for local routing rules and waterfalls

✕ Documented Limitations (Cons)

Higher pay-as-you-go base rate for Residential ($8.40/GB) and Mobile ($24.00/GB) without monthly volume commits
Strict KYC compliance verification required for certain target categories and account tiers

Oxylabs

Rank #3

✓ Verified Strengths (Pros)

Full enterprise proxy portfolio across Residential, ISP, Dedicated/Shared Datacenter, and Mobile
Supports coordinate-level (latitude/longitude), state, city, and ASN targeting
Self-service Pay-As-You-Go option for Residential ($8.00/GB) and Mobile ($9.00/GB)

✕ Documented Limitations (Cons)

Pay-as-you-go residential traffic ($8.00/GB) is twice the cost of entry-level PAYG competitors
Default residential sticky session parameter (sesstime) is capped at 30 minutes

Selection Verdict

How to Choose Between Bright Data and Oxylabs

Selecting between Bright Data and Oxylabs depends on the proxy network types, billing model, and session duration required by your workflow:

When to Choose Bright Data

Enterprise data collection teams needing all four proxy network types under one governance dashboard with ZIP-code and ASN-level routing.

Look elsewhere if: You want low-cost pay-as-you-go residential bandwidth without committing to monthly enterprise traffic tiers.

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When to Choose Oxylabs

High-volume commercial scraping and market intelligence teams requiring coordinate-level targeting and dedicated datacenter or residential pools.

Look elsewhere if: You need sticky residential sessions longer than 30 minutes or sub-$4/GB entry-level pay-as-you-go rates.

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