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 ProxyEmpire — frequently asked
Which is cheaper, Hydraproxy or ProxyEmpire?
On the entry tier, ProxyEmpire is the lower-cost option per gigabyte. Hydraproxy starts at $2.95/GB and ProxyEmpire starts at $1.97/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 ProxyEmpire?
Hydraproxy has the larger advertised residential pool. Hydraproxy reports 5M+ residential IPs across 100+ countries; ProxyEmpire reports 30M+ ethically sourced residential 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, Hydraproxy or ProxyEmpire?
Hydraproxy edges ahead on overall success rate against our nightly Cloudflare/Amazon/Google SERP test rig. That said, the right choice depends on your target site mix — Hydraproxy is typically picked for residential workloads, while ProxyEmpire is often chosen for datacenter use cases.
Which has better support and SLA, Hydraproxy or ProxyEmpire?
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 ProxyEmpire gates them on enterprise tiers.
Should I pick Hydraproxy or ProxyEmpire 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 ProxyEmpire when ProxyEmpire offers 30M+ ethically-sourced rotating residential, mobile, and datacenter proxies across 170+ cou. Most teams that consider both end up with Hydraproxy.