The verdict
Thordata wins on 5 of 7 core metrics, 1 tied. We'd pick Thordata for most teams that need budget-leaning proxy and web-scraping provider with residential, isp, datacenter and mobile ips plus serp/scraper apis from $0.65/gb., but the right answer depends on your workload — read the full review of each below.
Proxy-Cheap vs Thordata — frequently asked
Which is cheaper, Proxy-Cheap or Thordata?
On the entry tier, Thordata is the lower-cost option per gigabyte. Proxy-Cheap starts at $1.99/GB and Thordata starts at $0.65/GB on residential. Both providers offer volume discounts, so the absolute cheapest tier depends on your monthly commit.
Which has a bigger IP pool, Proxy-Cheap or Thordata?
Thordata has the larger advertised residential pool. Proxy-Cheap reports 6M+ IPs across 12+ countries; Thordata reports 100M+ proxy IPs advertised (independent sources cite ~60M residential) across 190+ countries. Pool size is one signal — actual exit-node freshness and rotation logic matter more in production.
Which is better for web scraping, Proxy-Cheap or Thordata?
Thordata 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 — Proxy-Cheap is typically picked for residential workloads, while Thordata is often chosen for ["Residential" use cases.
Which has better support and SLA, Proxy-Cheap or Thordata?
Proxy-Cheap 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 Proxy-Cheap gates dedicated account managers and Thordata gates them on enterprise tiers.
Should I pick Proxy-Cheap or Thordata in 2026?
Pick Proxy-Cheap when Budget multi-type proxy provider offering rotating/static residential, ISP, datacenter, mobile and IPv6 proxie. Pick Thordata when Budget-leaning proxy and web-scraping provider with residential, ISP, datacenter and mobile IPs plus SERP/scra. Most teams that consider both end up with Thordata.