The verdict
Oxylabs wins on 5 of 7 core metrics, 1 tied. We'd pick Oxylabs for most teams that need premium proxy provider for enterprises with 177m+ ips, but the right answer depends on your workload — read the full review of each below.
Oxylabs vs SerpApi — frequently asked
Which is cheaper, Oxylabs or SerpApi?
On the entry tier, Oxylabs is the lower-cost option per gigabyte. Oxylabs starts at $4.00/GB and SerpApi starts at $25.00/GB on residential. Both providers offer volume discounts, so the absolute cheapest tier depends on your monthly commit.
Which has a bigger IP pool, Oxylabs or SerpApi?
Oxylabs has the larger advertised residential pool. Oxylabs reports 177M+ IPs across 195+ countries; SerpApi reports Google + 100+ search engines/sites, managed global proxy infrastructure across multiple+ countries. Pool size is one signal — actual exit-node freshness and rotation logic matter more in production.
Which is better for web scraping, Oxylabs or SerpApi?
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 — Oxylabs is typically picked for ["residential" workloads, while SerpApi is often chosen for SERP API use cases.
Which has better support and SLA, Oxylabs or SerpApi?
Oxylabs 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 Oxylabs gates dedicated account managers and SerpApi gates them on enterprise tiers.
Should I pick Oxylabs or SerpApi in 2026?
Pick Oxylabs when Premium proxy provider for enterprises with 177M+ IPs. Pick SerpApi when Real-time API for scraping structured Google and other search-engine results with managed proxies and CAPTCHA . Most teams that consider both end up with Oxylabs.