Webshare wins on 5 of 7 core metrics, 1 tied based on independent ProxyLook benchmarks. Last tested May 26, 2026.
Webshare wins on 5 of 7 core metrics, 1 tied. We'd pick Webshare for most teams that need free proxies available, affordable paid plans, but the right answer depends on your workload — read the full review of each below.
On the entry tier, Webshare is the lower-cost option per gigabyte. Bardeen starts at $10.00/GB and Webshare starts at $0.99/GB on residential. Both providers offer volume discounts, so the absolute cheapest tier depends on your monthly commit.
Webshare has the larger advertised residential pool. Bardeen reports No-code agentic scraper (no proxy network) across multiple+ countries; Webshare reports 30M+ IPs across 195+ countries. Pool size is one signal — actual exit-node freshness and rotation logic matter more in production.
Webshare edges ahead on overall success rate against our nightly Cloudflare/Amazon/Google SERP test rig. That said, the right choice depends on your target site mix — Bardeen is typically picked for No-code agentic web scraper workloads, while Webshare is often chosen for datacenter use cases.
Webshare carries the higher trust score in our directory based on documented compliance, support responsiveness, and customer-base feedback. Both offer 24/7 channels at upper plans; only Bardeen gates dedicated account managers and Webshare gates them on enterprise tiers.
Pick Bardeen when AI agentic web scraper and no-code automation platform for sourcing, qualifying, and enriching sales leads.. Pick Webshare when Free proxies available, affordable paid plans. Most teams that consider both end up with Webshare.
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