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Node4 Residential Proxies vs Rayobyte
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.
Free plan APILinuxMac+2
Node4 offers residential proxy access with geographic targeting, API management and a non-expiring free tier. Check the bandwidth and protocol limits, particularly if SOCKS5 or more than 1 GB per month is needed.
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Free plan APIExtensionLinux+4
Rayobyte combines proxy access with scraping products and browser integrations for public-data collection. Check the specific product’s traffic tier, integrations and limits before selecting an option.
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| Node4 Residential Proxies | Rayobyte | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | No |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows | API, Extension, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Shared Datacenter: $5 a month | See the plans |
| Plans published | 17 | 32 |
| Maker | Node4 Residential Proxies | Rayobyte |
| Website | node4.io | rayobyte.com |
| On residential proxy services | #6 of 72 | #2 of 72 |
Node4 Residential Proxies: what it does well
- Free tier never expires and requires no card
- Coverage spans more than 170 countries
- Country, state, city and ASN targeting
- Paid plans include HTTP(S) and SOCKS5
- 24/7 technical support by email and ticket
What to know first
- Free tier is limited to 1 GB monthly
- Free tier does not include SOCKS5
- Sticky sessions are best effort with no set duration
Rayobyte: what it does well
- Web Scraping API includes JavaScript rendering.
- Residential proxies offer geographic targeting and sticky sessions.
- Residential proxy partners may opt out.
- Offers API, web and self-hosted access.
- Free plan and free trial are listed.
What to know first
- Selenium is not supported.
- Static residential proxy use is capped at 200 GB.
- Rotating Data Center Starter covers 1–50 GB traffic.
- Enterprise data center pricing requires contacting sales.
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