Even split — pick on price or use case based on independent ProxyLook benchmarks. Last tested May 26, 2026.
Even split — pick on price or use case. We'd pick NodeMaven for most teams that need premium residential proxies for developers, but the right answer depends on your workload — read the full review of each below.
On the entry tier, NodeMaven is the lower-cost option per gigabyte. NodeMaven starts at $2.00/GB and Oxylabs starts at $4.00/GB on residential. Both providers offer volume discounts, so the absolute cheapest tier depends on your monthly commit.
Oxylabs has the larger advertised residential pool. NodeMaven reports 30M+ residential + 1M+ mobile IPs across 195+ countries (1,400+ cities) across 195+ countries; Oxylabs reports 177M+ IPs across 195+ countries. Pool size is one signal — actual exit-node freshness and rotation logic matter more in production.
Oxylabs 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 — NodeMaven is typically picked for residential workloads, while Oxylabs is often chosen for ["residential" use cases.
NodeMaven 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 NodeMaven gates dedicated account managers and Oxylabs gates them on enterprise tiers.
Pick NodeMaven when Premium residential proxies for developers. Pick Oxylabs when Premium proxy provider for enterprises with 177M+ IPs. Most teams that consider both end up with either based on price or specific use-case fit.
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