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 ProxyEmpire — frequently asked
Which is cheaper, Databay or ProxyEmpire?
On the entry tier, Databay is the lower-cost option per gigabyte. Databay starts at $0.55/GB and ProxyEmpire starts at $3.50/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 ProxyEmpire?
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; ProxyEmpire reports 30M+ residential + 4M+ mobile IPs across 170+ 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 ProxyEmpire?
ProxyEmpire 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 ProxyEmpire is often chosen for residential use cases.
Which has better support and SLA, Databay or ProxyEmpire?
ProxyEmpire 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 ProxyEmpire gates them on enterprise tiers.
Should I pick Databay or ProxyEmpire in 2026?
Pick Databay when Databay is a multi-type rotating proxy provider offering residential, mobile, and datacenter IPs on a single p. Pick ProxyEmpire when 30M+ residential, 4M+ mobile, ISP and datacenter proxies with rollover bandwidth and SOCKS5 on every plan. Most teams that consider both end up with Databay.