Hydraproxy wins on 4 of 7 core metrics, 1 tied based on available benchmark data — our tests, independent lab reports and published specs. Last updated Aug 24, 2026.
Hydraproxy wins on 4 of 7 core metrics, 1 tied. We'd pick Hydraproxy for most teams that need pay-as-you-go rotating residential and 4g/5g mobile proxies with 5m+ ips, a 1gb minimum, no monthly commitment and non-recurring billing for small users., but the right answer depends on your workload — read the full review of each below.
On the entry tier, EarnApp is the lower-cost option per gigabyte. EarnApp starts at $0.00/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.
Hydraproxy has the larger advertised residential pool. EarnApp reports Bright Data residential network, global across multiple+ 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.
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 — EarnApp is typically picked for residential (bandwidth-sharing pool) workloads, while Hydraproxy is often chosen for datacenter use cases.
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 EarnApp gates dedicated account managers and Hydraproxy gates them on enterprise tiers.
Pick EarnApp when Passive-income proxyware app by Bright Data where users earn by sharing internet bandwidth that feeds Bright D. 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 Hydraproxy.
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