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Bright Data Residential Proxies vs SOAX

Both stand on residential proxy services. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Bright Data Residential Proxies

Free trial APIExtensionWeb

Bright Data offers broad location targeting and several session and protocol options, alongside team controls and a no-card trial. Factor in the compliance process and listed plan costs when assessing fit.

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SOAX

Free plan APIWeb

SOAX combines proxy networks, configurable rotation, and scraper APIs for data collection. The free Sandbox provides limited setup access but no included credits; paid plans add credits and team capacity, starting at $200/mo + VAT.

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The facts

	Bright Data Residential Proxies	SOAX
Free plan	A free trial	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	API, Extension, Web	API, Web
Lowest paid plan	798 GB Included: $53 a month	Builder: $200 a month
Plans published	5	5
Maker	Bright Data Residential Proxies	SOAX
Website	brightdata.com	soax.com
On residential proxy services	#15 of 74	#11 of 74

Bright Data Residential Proxies: what it does well

Over 400 million monthly IPs across 195 countries
Targeting includes country, city, ZIP, carrier, and ASN
Supports sticky and rotating sessions
Free trial requires no credit card

What to know first

Residential network access requires KYC
Trial traffic appears on the dashboard
Zone limits may be exceeded between 15-minute calculations
Paid plans include high listed monthly totals

SOAX: what it does well

Residential and mobile proxies across 195+ countries
Targeting down to city, state, and ASN
Rotation controls include sticky sessions
HTTP, HTTPS, and SOCKS5 support
API access is available

What to know first

Sandbox includes no credits for proxy use
Paid plans start at $200/mo + VAT
Sandbox offers basic support

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