The verdict
SOAX wins on 4 of 7 core metrics, 1 tied. We'd pick SOAX for most teams that need flexible pricing with 155m+ residential ips, but the right answer depends on your workload — read the full review of each below.
Crawlbase vs SOAX — frequently asked
Which is cheaper, Crawlbase or SOAX?
On the entry tier, Crawlbase is the lower-cost option per gigabyte. Crawlbase starts at $1.00/GB and SOAX starts at $4.00/GB on residential. Both providers offer volume discounts, so the absolute cheapest tier depends on your monthly commit.
Which has a bigger IP pool, Crawlbase or SOAX?
SOAX has the larger advertised residential pool. Crawlbase reports 140M residential + 98M datacenter IPs across 30+ countries; SOAX reports 155M+ IPs across 195+ countries. Pool size is one signal — actual exit-node freshness and rotation logic matter more in production.
Which is better for web scraping, Crawlbase or SOAX?
SOAX 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 — Crawlbase is typically picked for ["Scraping API" workloads, while SOAX is often chosen for ["residential" use cases.
Which has better support and SLA, Crawlbase or SOAX?
SOAX 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 Crawlbase gates dedicated account managers and SOAX gates them on enterprise tiers.
Should I pick Crawlbase or SOAX in 2026?
Pick Crawlbase when Crawlbase (formerly ProxyCrawl) is a web scraping platform offering Crawling API, Smart Proxy, Scraper API, Cr. Pick SOAX when Flexible pricing with 155M+ residential IPs. Most teams that consider both end up with SOAX.