Bright Data Residential Proxies vs BuyProxy

Bright Data Residential Proxies9.3Visit BuyProxy8.8Visit

Higher score Bright Data Residential Proxies #4 in Residential Proxy Services 9.3/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 1 features Visit Bright Data

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BuyProxy #9 in Residential Proxy Services 8.8/10 Free plan · 5-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 1 features Visit BuyProxy

• Bright Data Residential Proxies fits best

  Large-scale, highly targeted proxy operations

• BuyProxy fits best

  Beginners wanting a free residential starting point

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Side by side

Feature	Bright Data Residential Proxies 9.3/10 Visit ↗	BuyProxy 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.8
Ranking	#4 in Residential Proxy Services	#9 in Residential Proxy Services
Best for	Large-scale, highly targeted proxy operations	Beginners wanting a free residential starting point
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$5/GB/mo	$30/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	5 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web	Web, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Docs · 24/7	Email, Docs
Compliance	GDPR, SOC 2, ISO 27001	SSO/SAML
Integrations	9 integrations	11 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Bright Data Residential Proxies 1/1 · BuyProxy 1/1
KYC required	✓	✓
Specs
Monthly bandwidth	141 GB	Not checked yet
Countries covered	195 countries	195 countries
Proxy types	Residential	Not checked yet
Targeting levels	ASN	City
Rotation modes	Rotating	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	400M+ monthly IPs across 195 countries Country-to-ASN targeting with rotating or sticky sessions Unlimited sessions, APIs, Proxy Manager and developer integrations	Permanent free plan includes analytics, API access, and country targeting Supports rotating, sticky, HTTP, HTTPS, and SOCKS5 sessions Integrates with SDKs, automation tools, workflow apps, and webhooks
Cons	No free plan Residential access includes a mandatory KYC process for many customers Monthly tiers require commitments starting at 141 GB	Free plan is limited to one dedicated endpoint Advanced session features start at the $30/month Pro plan Higher-tier support and controls require paid plans
Our verdict	Bright Data Residential Proxies routes requests through opt-in residential IPs for scraping, geo-targeting, market research, ad verification and location testing. It is aimed at developers, small businesses, large teams and enterprises… Read the review →	BuyProxy is a residential proxy service for data teams, developers, and businesses that need programmatic access to the open web. It provides rotating and sticky residential proxy sessions, country-, city-, and ASN-level targeting, HTTP,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Bright Data Residential Proxies — where it wins

  • 400M+ monthly IPs across 195 countries
  • Country-to-ASN targeting with rotating or sticky sessions
  • Unlimited sessions, APIs, Proxy Manager and developer integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan
  • Residential access includes a mandatory KYC process for many customers
  • Monthly tiers require commitments starting at 141 GB

• BuyProxy — where it wins

  • Permanent free plan includes analytics, API access, and country targeting
  • Supports rotating, sticky, HTTP, HTTPS, and SOCKS5 sessions
  • Integrates with SDKs, automation tools, workflow apps, and webhooks

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan is limited to one dedicated endpoint
  • Advanced session features start at the $30/month Pro plan
  • Higher-tier support and controls require paid plans

• Bright Data Residential Proxies9.3/10 · Paid

  A high-volume residential proxy service for targeted, developer-led operations.

  Visit Bright DataFull verdict →
• BuyProxy8.8/10 · Free plan · 5-day trial

  A flexible residential proxy service with a free plan and usage-based entry pricing.

  Visit BuyProxyFull verdict →