The verdict
PlainProxies wins on 4 of 7 core metrics, 3 tied. We'd pick PlainProxies for most teams that need europe-based proxy provider offering residential, unlimited residential, datacenter, isp and ipv6 proxies from eur0.55/gb across 195+ countries., but the right answer depends on your workload — read the full review of each below.
PlainProxies vs PrivateProxy — frequently asked
Which is cheaper, PlainProxies or PrivateProxy?
On the entry tier, PlainProxies is the lower-cost option per gigabyte. PlainProxies starts at $0.55/GB and PrivateProxy starts at $3.00/GB on residential. Both providers offer volume discounts, so the absolute cheapest tier depends on your monthly commit.
Which has a bigger IP pool, PlainProxies or PrivateProxy?
PlainProxies has the larger advertised residential pool. PlainProxies reports 25M+ residential IPs (vendor-published) across 195+ countries; PrivateProxy reports 500K+ IPs across 45+ countries. Pool size is one signal — actual exit-node freshness and rotation logic matter more in production.
Which is better for web scraping, PlainProxies or PrivateProxy?
PrivateProxy 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 — PlainProxies is typically picked for ["Residential" workloads, while PrivateProxy is often chosen for ["Residential" use cases.
Which has better support and SLA, PlainProxies or PrivateProxy?
PlainProxies 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 PlainProxies gates dedicated account managers and PrivateProxy gates them on enterprise tiers.
Should I pick PlainProxies or PrivateProxy in 2026?
Pick PlainProxies when Europe-based proxy provider offering residential, unlimited residential, datacenter, ISP and IPv6 proxies from. Pick PrivateProxy when Veteran proxy seller (since 2011) offering static/rotating datacenter, residential and ISP proxies with unmete. Most teams that consider both end up with PlainProxies.