The verdict
Databay wins on 4 of 7 core metrics, 1 tied. We'd pick Databay for most teams that need databay is a multi-type rotating proxy provider offering residential, mobile, and datacenter ips on a single pay-as-you-go platform, with transparent flat pricing, ethical opt-in sourcing, country/city/asn targeting, http(s)/socks5, a rest api, and card plus crypto payments., but the right answer depends on your workload — read the full review of each below.
Databay vs Hydraproxy — frequently asked
Which is cheaper, Databay or Hydraproxy?
On the entry tier, Databay is the lower-cost option per gigabyte. Databay starts at $0.55/GB and Hydraproxy starts at $2.95/GB on residential. Both providers offer volume discounts, so the absolute cheapest tier depends on your monthly commit.
Which has a bigger IP pool, Databay or Hydraproxy?
Databay has the larger advertised residential pool. Databay reports 34M+ residential IPs (plus 9M+ Residential Flex), 800K+ mobile 5G/4G IPs, and 80K+ datacenter IPs (vendor-stated) across 200+ countries; Hydraproxy reports 5M+ residential IPs across 100+ countries. Pool size is one signal — actual exit-node freshness and rotation logic matter more in production.
Which is better for web scraping, Databay or Hydraproxy?
Hydraproxy edges ahead on overall success rate in the available benchmark data (our tests, independent lab reports and published specs). That said, the right choice depends on your target site mix — Databay is typically picked for ["Residential" workloads, while Hydraproxy is often chosen for datacenter use cases.
Which has better support and SLA, Databay or Hydraproxy?
Hydraproxy 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 Databay gates dedicated account managers and Hydraproxy gates them on enterprise tiers.
Should I pick Databay or Hydraproxy in 2026?
Pick Databay when Databay is a multi-type rotating proxy provider offering residential, mobile, and datacenter IPs on a single p. Pick Hydraproxy when Pay-as-you-go rotating residential and 4G/5G mobile proxies with 5M+ IPs, a 1GB minimum, no monthly commitment. Most teams that consider both end up with Databay.