The verdict
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.
Hydraproxy vs Proxy-IPv4 — frequently asked
Which is cheaper, Hydraproxy or Proxy-IPv4?
On the entry tier, Proxy-IPv4 is the lower-cost option per gigabyte. Hydraproxy starts at $2.95/GB and Proxy-IPv4 starts at $0.39/GB on residential. Both providers offer volume discounts, so the absolute cheapest tier depends on your monthly commit.
Which has a bigger IP pool, Hydraproxy or Proxy-IPv4?
Hydraproxy has the larger advertised residential pool. Hydraproxy reports 5M+ residential IPs across 100+ countries; Proxy-IPv4 reports 300+ networks, 800+ subnets across 50+ countries across 50+ countries. Pool size is one signal — actual exit-node freshness and rotation logic matter more in production.
Which is better for web scraping, Hydraproxy or Proxy-IPv4?
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 — Hydraproxy is typically picked for residential workloads, while Proxy-IPv4 is often chosen for ipv4 (private) use cases.
Which has better support and SLA, Hydraproxy or Proxy-IPv4?
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 Hydraproxy gates dedicated account managers and Proxy-IPv4 gates them on enterprise tiers.
Should I pick Hydraproxy or Proxy-IPv4 in 2026?
Pick Hydraproxy when Pay-as-you-go rotating residential and 4G/5G mobile proxies with 5M+ IPs, a 1GB minimum, no monthly commitment. Pick Proxy-IPv4 when Proxy seller offering private IPv4, IPv6, ISP and mobile (4G/LTE) proxies with HTTP/HTTPS and SOCKS5 support.. Most teams that consider both end up with Hydraproxy.