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Head-to-head · Residential Proxy Services

Bright Data Residential Proxies vs Oxylabs Residential Proxies

  • Updated Nov 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side

Bright Data Residential Proxies leads on 1 check, Oxylabs Residential Proxies on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreBright Data Residential Proxies · 9.3/10

Bright Data Residential Proxies scores higher on our rubric for residential proxy services: 9.3 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #7.

Bright Data Residential Proxies leads on monthly bandwidth: 141 GB versus 5 GB. On targeting levels, Oxylabs Residential Proxies gives you ZIP where Bright Data Residential Proxies offers ASN.

Bright Data Residential Proxies is the better fit for large-scale, highly targeted proxy operations. Oxylabs Residential Proxies is the better fit for enterprise-grade targeting and controls.

  • Bright Data Residential Proxies fits best

    Large-scale, highly targeted proxy operations

  • Oxylabs Residential Proxies fits best

    Enterprise-grade targeting and controls

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Side by side

Feature Bright Data Residential Proxies 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Oxylabs Residential Proxies 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 9.0
Ranking #4 in Residential Proxy Services #7 in Residential Proxy Services
Best for Large-scale, highly targeted proxy operations Enterprise-grade targeting and controls
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $5/GB/mo $30/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Docs · 24/7 Email, Live chat, Docs · 24/7
Compliance GDPR, SOC 2, ISO 27001 ISO 27001, GDPR
Integrations 9 integrations 8 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Bright Data Residential Proxies 1/1 · Oxylabs Residential Proxies 1/1
KYC required ✓ ✓
Specs
Monthly bandwidth 141 GB (best) 5 GB
Countries covered 195 countries 195 countries
Proxy types Residential Residential
Targeting levels ASN ZIP
Rotation modes Rotating Rotating
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
  • Coverage across 195 countries with ZIP, coordinate, and ASN targeting
  • Rotating and sticky sessions with HTTP(S), HTTP3, and SOCKS5
  • Unlimited concurrency and API-based proxy-user management
Cons
  • No free plan
  • Residential access includes a mandatory KYC process for many customers
  • Monthly tiers require commitments starting at 141 GB
  • No free plan; monthly pricing starts at $30
  • Advanced IP-version and platform/OS filters may require KYC verification
  • Designed for public web data collection rather than general-purpose networking
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…

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Oxylabs Residential Proxies provide access to a residential IP network covering 195 countries. The service is aimed at organizations collecting public web data for market research, ad verification, cybersecurity, travel fare aggregation,…

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  1. Bright Data Residential ProxiesResidential Proxy Services 9.3Paid
  2. Oxylabs Residential ProxiesResidential Proxy Services 9.0Paid

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
  • Oxylabs Residential Proxies — where it wins

    • Coverage across 195 countries with ZIP, coordinate, and ASN targeting
    • Rotating and sticky sessions with HTTP(S), HTTP3, and SOCKS5
    • Unlimited concurrency and API-based proxy-user management

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; monthly pricing starts at $30
    • Advanced IP-version and platform/OS filters may require KYC verification
    • Designed for public web data collection rather than general-purpose networking

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026

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