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

PacketStream vs Proxy-Seller

Side-by-side comparison of PacketStream and Proxy-Seller 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

PacketStream

Est. 2018 • Pay-As-You-Go

Residential

Peer-to-peer residential proxy network powered by bandwidth-sharing Packeters, offering flat $1.00/GB rotating and sticky sessions with non-expiring traffic credits.

Residential / GB$1.00 / GB

Starting Price / IPNot available

Geographic Coverage100+ Countries

ProtocolsHTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS5

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Provider 2Cataloged

Proxy-Seller

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

ResidentialDatacenterISPMobile

Established commercial proxy provider offering Datacenter IPv4, Datacenter IPv6, Static ISP, Rotating Residential, and dedicated 4G/5G Mobile proxies across 50+ countries.

Residential / GB$3.50 / GB

Starting Price / IPFrom $1.50 / IP

Geographic Coverage50+ 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	PacketStream	Proxy-Seller
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	Not available	✓ Supported
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	✓ 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	PacketStream	Proxy-Seller
Residential Starting Rate (per GB)	$1.00 / GB	$3.50 / GB
Published Pricing Summary	$1.00 / GB flat rate • $50 minimum deposit • Non-expiring bandwidth credits • No recurring subscriptions • Reseller API at $1.00/GB ($500 min)	$3.50 / GB Rotating Residential (down to $1.45 / GB at volume) • Datacenter IPv4 from $1.50 / IP / mo • Datacenter IPv6 from $0.08 / IP / mo • Static ISP from $1.05 / IP / mo • Mobile from $25.00 / port / mo
Datacenter Proxy Pricing	Not available	Datacenter IPv4 (Dedicated IP / Month): From $1.50 to $2.14 / IP / mo (unmetered bandwidth, 1 Gbps port) • Datacenter IPv6 (Bulk Dedicated): From $0.02 to $0.08 / IP / mo (minimum package sizes apply)
ISP (Static Residential) Pricing	Not available	Static ISP Proxies: From $0.98 to $1.05 / IP / mo (FUP: 100 concurrent threads, 100 GB baseline per IP)
Mobile Proxy Pricing	Not available	Mobile Proxies (4G/5G/LTE): From $25.00 to $80.00 / port / month (dedicated channel with physical SIM cards)
Starting Rate per IP	Not available	$1.50 / IP
Billing Structure	Pay-As-You-Go	Pay-As-You-Go & Subscriptions
Minimum Outlay / Deposit	$50.00	$1.50
Accepted Payment Methods	Credit CardPayPalCrypto	Credit CardCryptoPayPalWire TransferAlipay

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	PacketStream	Proxy-Seller
Geographic Coverage & Targeting	100+ Countries (Country-level targeting via password suffix _country-XX)	50+ Countries (Country, Region, City & ISP targeting)
Documented Country Count	100+ Countries	50+ Countries
Supported Protocols	HTTPHTTPSSOCKS5	HTTPHTTPSSOCKS5
Rotation & Sticky Sessions	Rotating on every request or sticky sessions maintained up to 60 minutes via _session-ID password suffix	Per-request rotation or sticky sessions for residential; static dedicated IPs for datacenter & ISP; time-based rotation or API rotation link for mobile
Authentication Methods	Username / Password	Username / PasswordIP Whitelisting
Documented Platform Features	Flat $1.00 / GB residential bandwidth pricing with no monthly subscription$50 minimum account deposit with non-expiring bandwidth balanceRotating Residential Proxies (per-request rotation for stateless crawling)Sticky Residential Sessions (persisting up to 60 minutes via _session-ID)Single Gateway Host: proxy.packetstream.io with port-specific protocolsProtocol Support: HTTPS (31111), SOCKS5 (31113), and HTTP (31112)Country-Level Geo-Targeting: 100+ countries via password suffix (_country-XX)White-label Reseller API ($1.00/GB with $500 minimum purchase)Strict Username/Password authentication (no IP whitelisting supported)Strictly Excluded: Datacenter, Static ISP, and Mobile standalone proxy networks	Rotating Residential ($3.50/GB PAYG, down to $1.45/GB at volume)Datacenter IPv4 Proxies (Dedicated from $1.50/IP/mo)Datacenter IPv6 Proxies (Ultra low-cost from $0.08/IP/mo)Static ISP Proxies (From $1.05/IP/mo, FUP: 100 threads / 100 GB cap)Dedicated 4G/5G Mobile Proxies (Physical SIM modems, $25–$80/port/mo)Separate IP & Port Leases vs. Metered Residential Traffic PoolsHTTP, HTTPS & SOCKS5 Protocols Supported Across All Endpoints
Integration Tools & Clients	PythonNode.jsGocURLPlaywrightPuppeteer	PythonNode.jsGocURLPlaywrightPuppeteer
Ranking Placement	Not available	Not available
Official Documentation Source	https://packetstream.io/pricing/ ↗	https://proxy-seller.com/price/ ↗

Trade-Offs Breakdown

Verified Pros & Cons: PacketStream vs Proxy-Seller

PacketStream

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✓ Verified Strengths (Pros)

Extremely cost-effective flat $1.00/GB residential pricing with zero recurring monthly subscription obligations
Non-expiring bandwidth balance ensures purchased traffic never lapses, ideal for intermittent or low-frequency scraping
Both rotating and sticky sessions (up to 60 minutes) share the exact same $1.00/GB rate without hidden premium surcharges
Supports HTTP, HTTPS, and SOCKS5 protocol endpoints through a clean gateway architecture (proxy.packetstream.io)

✕ Documented Limitations (Cons)

High entry barrier for casual testing: enforces a mandatory $50 minimum purchase threshold ($500 for Reseller API)
No IP whitelist authentication; connections must strictly authenticate using username and password parameters
Targeting is limited strictly to country level; does not support state, city, ASN, or carrier filtering
Does not offer Datacenter, Static ISP, or Mobile cellular proxy networks

Proxy-Seller

Rank #null

✓ Verified Strengths (Pros)

Comprehensive 5-product proxy catalog covering Rotating Residential, Datacenter IPv4, Datacenter IPv6, Static ISP, and Mobile networks
Dedicated static datacenter IPv4 proxies starting at competitive rates ($1.50–$2.14/IP/month) and ultra-low cost IPv6 options
Rotating residential pool spanning 220+ regions with granular country, state, city, and ISP targeting
Flexible billing periods ranging from 1 week up to 12 months with progressive multi-month and volume discounts

✕ Documented Limitations (Cons)

Static ISP proxies are not truly unmetered—they are governed by a Fair Usage Policy (FUP) enforcing 100 concurrent connections and ~100 GB traffic baseline per IP
Datacenter IPv4 and IPv6 offerings are priced per IP and must be purchased as separate dedicated packages rather than a unified bandwidth pool
Rotating residential starting price of $3.50/GB is higher than specialized budget residential aggregators

Selection Verdict

How to Choose Between PacketStream and Proxy-Seller

Selecting between PacketStream and Proxy-Seller depends on the proxy network types, billing model, and session duration required by your workflow:

When to Choose PacketStream

Developers and scraping teams seeking flat-rate, low-cost residential bandwidth ($1.00/GB) with non-expiring balances and 60-minute sticky sessions without recurring monthly fees.

Look elsewhere if: You need granular city/ASN targeting, require IP whitelisting instead of username/password, want a micro-purchase under $50, or need dedicated Datacenter/ISP/Mobile IP pools.

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When to Choose Proxy-Seller

Users requiring dedicated individual IP addresses for long-term leases (social media management, multi-accounting, fixed-IP scraping), budget IPv6 bulk allocations, or dedicated physical 4G/5G mobile modems.

Look elsewhere if: You expect truly unrestricted unmetered bandwidth on static ISP proxies without connection thread caps or fair-use bandwidth limits, or want unified bandwidth pooling across all proxy types.

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