This is the true head-to-head: both of us run real dedicated 4G/5G mobile modems. The difference is not the hardware - it is how you buy it. They sell unlimited ports at a flat monthly price. We sell the same class of IP per-GB from $4, deliver done-for-you data on top, and let AI agents buy bandwidth directly. Below is where each model actually wins.
Unlimited-bandwidth dedicated mobile ports at a flat ~$89/mo (4G) / ~$119/mo (5G) per port (as of mid-2026 - verify current rates). If you will saturate one port 24/7, their unlimited plan beats our per-GB math - full stop.
That is not a grudging footnote. A heavy, always-on workload pushed through a single dedicated modem is exactly what a flat unlimited port is built for, and no per-GB price catches up with it. The Social Proxy is also the name to pick if you are running social-automation tooling - that is their lane.
Verified July 2026. Competitor pricing is theirs to change - always check their current rates.
Same class of hardware. Three genuinely different ways to buy and use it.
Start at $4/GB (down to $2.40 at volume) on real T-Mobile/AT&T modems instead of committing to ~$89/mo per port on day one. Your GB never expire, so light and variable workloads pay for exactly what they use.
Pool bandwidth first, dedicated ports when a workload earns one, then reserved pool-gateway capacity when you need guaranteed throughput - each step only when you actually need it.
Data Works delivers the dataset - an engineer builds, runs and repairs the scraper on a flat retainer. And AI agents can buy bandwidth with x402/USDC, no signup. The Social Proxy offers neither.
Where they win, we say so loudly. Where we win, the claim is narrow and specific.
| The Social Proxy | PROXIES.SX | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardware class | Real dedicated 4G/5G mobile modems | Real dedicated 4G/5G carrier modems - same class, honest tie |
| Pricing model | Unlimited bandwidth, flat ~$89/mo (4G) / ~$119/mo (5G) per port (mid-2026, verify) | Per-GB from $4, down to $2.40 at volume - GB never expire |
| One port saturated 24/7 | They win - full stop. Unlimited beats any per-GB price here | We lose this one and say so |
| Variable or lighter usage | You pay the full port price whether you use it or not | Pay only for the GB you actually use |
| Entry commitment | A monthly port from day one | Start at $4/GB, no port to commit to |
| Social-automation tooling | Their lane - pick them for this | Not our focus |
| Done-for-you data delivery | Not offered | Data Works: engineer-built pipeline, flat monthly retainer |
| Agent-native buying (x402/USDC) | Not offered | Yes - agents buy bandwidth with no signup |
| Country coverage | ~6 countries | ~6 core countries owned + 100+ via SDK and growing |
| Growth path | Add more ports | Pool per-GB, then dedicated ports, then reserved pool-gateway capacity |
Verified July 2026. All competitor pricing is as of mid-2026 - verify current rates before deciding.
One coverage difference, stated plainly: our 500+ owned modems sit in ~6 core countries, roughly matching their footprint - but our SDK peer network of real devices adds 100+ countries and growing, over 1M IPs in total. The gaps we still concede are raw IP volume, SOC2/ISO certifications and a mature data marketplace - if you need those, a large residential network is the closer fit for that job.
No, and not necessarily. The Social Proxy sells unlimited-bandwidth dedicated mobile ports at a flat ~$89/mo (4G) / ~$119/mo (5G) per port (as of mid-2026 - verify current rates). If you will saturate one port 24/7, their unlimited plan beats our per-GB math - full stop. This page exists for the buyers whose usage is variable or lighter, where per-GB comes out ahead.
Not really - and we say so plainly. Both run real dedicated 4G/5G mobile modems, the same class of hardware. The difference is how you buy it: their flat per-port unlimited plans vs our per-GB entry from $4/GB (down to $2.40 at volume), plus done-for-you data delivery and x402 agent-native buying, neither of which The Social Proxy offers.
It depends entirely on utilization. Saturate a single port around the clock and their flat ~$89-119/mo unlimited plan wins the math (mid-2026 rates - verify). Use bandwidth in bursts, run light or variable workloads, or want to start without committing to a monthly port, and per-GB from $4 (down to $2.40) wins. Your GB never expire.
Yes - and it is worth being precise about how. Our 500+ owned 4G/5G modems sit in ~6 core countries, roughly the same footprint as theirs. On top of that, our SDK peer network of real devices reaches 100+ countries and growing - over 1M IPs in total - so country coverage is no longer the gap. What we still concede to the largest residential networks is raw IP volume (Bright Data runs 72M IPs, Oxylabs ~20M), SOC2/ISO compliance certifications and a mature data marketplace - and we will say so.
Start per-GB on the pool, move to dedicated ports when a workload justifies one, and reserve pool-gateway capacity when you need guaranteed throughput - each step only when your usage earns it, instead of committing to a monthly port on day one.
Not as of mid-2026 (verify their current lineup). Data Works is our managed pipeline: a principal engineer builds, runs and repairs the scraper and delivers structured data on a flat monthly retainer. And AI agents can buy bandwidth from us directly with x402/USDC, no signup.
The Social Proxy - by name. Social-automation tooling is their lane, and one heavy port saturated 24/7 is their pricing sweet spot. We would rather send you to the right tool than win the wrong customer.
From running it yourself on our proxies to a fully managed pipeline - honestly compared.
Best when: You have engineers and 1-2 easy targets
Best when: Light, unprotected pages at low volume
Best when: 1-3 hard, defended targets like a hard target
Tell us the target and the volume. If a flat unlimited port genuinely beats per-GB for your workload, we will tell you to go saturate one - at The Social Proxy if that is the better fit.