The verdict
SOAX wins on 5 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.
Diffbot vs SOAX — frequently asked
Which is cheaper, Diffbot or SOAX?
On the entry tier, SOAX is the lower-cost option per gigabyte. Diffbot starts at $299.00/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, Diffbot or SOAX?
SOAX has the larger advertised residential pool. Diffbot reports Knowledge Graph: 2B+ entities, 10T+ facts across 50+ 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, Diffbot or SOAX?
SOAX 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 — Diffbot is typically picked for ["Scraping API" workloads, while SOAX is often chosen for ["residential" use cases.
Which has better support and SLA, Diffbot or SOAX?
Diffbot 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 Diffbot gates dedicated account managers and SOAX gates them on enterprise tiers.
Should I pick Diffbot or SOAX in 2026?
Pick Diffbot when AI web-data company offering rule-less Extract APIs, Crawlbot spidering, a Natural Language API, and a Knowled. Pick SOAX when Flexible pricing with 155M+ residential IPs. Most teams that consider both end up with SOAX.