LightningProxies wins on 4 of 7 core metrics, 2 tied based on available benchmark data — our tests, independent lab reports and published specs. Last updated Jul 16, 2026.
LightningProxies wins on 4 of 7 core metrics, 2 tied. We'd pick LightningProxies for most teams that need budget-friendly proxy provider (est. 2022) with 10m+ residential ips across 188+ countries, plus isp, datacenter, ipv6 and mobile, from $4.50/gb., but the right answer depends on your workload — read the full review of each below.
On the entry tier, LightningProxies is the lower-cost option per gigabyte. LightningProxies starts at $4.50/GB and Storm Proxies starts at $14.00/GB on residential. Both providers offer volume discounts, so the absolute cheapest tier depends on your monthly commit.
LightningProxies has the larger advertised residential pool. LightningProxies reports 10M+ residential IPs (plus 500k+ mobile, 15,000+ datacenter) across 188+ countries; Storm Proxies reports 700K+ IPs across 50+ countries. Pool size is one signal — actual exit-node freshness and rotation logic matter more in production.
Storm Proxies 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 — LightningProxies is typically picked for ["Residential" workloads, while Storm Proxies is often chosen for datacenter use cases.
Storm Proxies 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 LightningProxies gates dedicated account managers and Storm Proxies gates them on enterprise tiers.
Pick LightningProxies when Budget-friendly proxy provider (est. 2022) with 10M+ residential IPs across 188+ countries, plus ISP, datacent. Pick Storm Proxies when Budget backconnect rotating residential and datacenter proxies with unlimited bandwidth, a large advertised IP. Most teams that consider both end up with LightningProxies.
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