The verdict
Even split — pick on price or use case. We'd pick Packetstream for most teams that need peer-to-peer residential bandwidth, but the right answer depends on your workload — read the full review of each below.
Packetstream vs Proxy-Store — frequently asked
Which is cheaper, Packetstream or Proxy-Store?
On the entry tier, Packetstream and Proxy-Store are within $0.50/GB of each other is the lower-cost option per gigabyte. Packetstream starts at $1.00/GB and Proxy-Store starts at $1.00/GB on residential. Both providers offer volume discounts, so the absolute cheapest tier depends on your monthly commit.
Which has a bigger IP pool, Packetstream or Proxy-Store?
Packetstream has the larger advertised residential pool. Packetstream reports 7M+ IPs across 100+ countries; Proxy-Store reports 1M+ IPs across 100+ countries. Pool size is one signal — actual exit-node freshness and rotation logic matter more in production.
Which is better for web scraping, Packetstream or Proxy-Store?
Proxy-Store 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 — Packetstream is typically picked for residential workloads, while Proxy-Store is often chosen for datacenter use cases.
Which has better support and SLA, Packetstream or Proxy-Store?
Packetstream 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 Packetstream gates dedicated account managers and Proxy-Store gates them on enterprise tiers.
Should I pick Packetstream or Proxy-Store in 2026?
Pick Packetstream when Peer-to-peer residential bandwidth. Pick Proxy-Store when IPv4 and IPv6 proxy packages. Most teams that consider both end up with either based on price or specific use-case fit.