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Bright Data alternative: ProxyLabs and Bright Data compared
A large platform covering proxy networks, scraping APIs and datasets, with a compliance step before residential access. This page sets out what each side publishes, quotes Bright Data where it is described, and says where Bright Data is ahead.
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Read this first. Statements about Bright Data come from its own public pages, read on 2026-10-06, and are numbered to the sources below. Pool sizes are the vendor's claims, not measurements. Pages change; check the link. Prices are not compared: they change often, and the price that matters is cost per success, which you can work out with the cost tool.
| Topic | ProxyLabs | Bright Data |
|---|---|---|
| Pool size, as claimed | No pool size published. Coverage is confirmed per country in the dashboard before purchase. Details | Claims 400M+ rotating residential IPs in 195 countries. [1] |
| Trial and refund terms | Evaluation terms are agreed per account. No trial or refund window is published yet. Details | Advertises a first-deposit match of up to $500. No refund window appears on the pricing page. [2] |
| Protocols | HTTP, HTTPS and SOCKS5 where your plan lists them. Details | Not stated on the page read. |
| Targeting | Country, with finer targeting where the dashboard lists it. Differs by product. Details | Lists country, city, zip code and ASN targeting as free. [3] |
| Customer vetting | Sign-up asks who you are and what you will collect. Some products and larger accounts need further verification. Details | A representative asks every residential or mobile customer to complete a KYC process, which may include a video call. [4] |
| Certification claims | None claimed. No audit or certification report exists to hand over. Details | Not stated on the page read. |
Bright Data may suit you better if
- You want ASN, city and zip targeting stated on the pricing page, and a very large pool claim.
- You want proxies, scraping and datasets from one vendor.
- You are comfortable with an onboarding call before residential traffic is enabled.
ProxyLabs may suit you better if
- You want the definition of each metric published before any result is quoted. See the method.
- You want each product page to say what it is not for.
- You want to ask engineering questions and get an engineer. See contact.
- You need the gaps stated: no certification, no published trial window, no published pool size. See trust.
Questions to put to Bright Data in writing
- What does the compliance call cover, and what use cases does it refuse?
- How is a billed GB defined when a request fails or is retried inside the network?
- Which protocols does the residential product support on a pay-as-you-go account?
Worth weighing about Bright Data
- A promotional deposit match is not a trial. It does not tell you what an evaluation on your targets would cost before you commit.
- The platform is wide; the product you need may sit several clicks from the page you landed on.
Sources
- Pool size, as claimed, read 2026-10-06.
"400M+ rotating residential IPs in 195 countries"
https://brightdata.com/pricing/proxy-network/residential-proxies - Trial and refund terms, read 2026-10-06.
"Sign-up now and we’ll match your first deposit dollar for dollar, up to $500!"
https://brightdata.com/pricing/proxy-network/residential-proxies - Targeting, read 2026-10-06.
"Free Country, City, Zip Code and ASN Level Targeting"
https://brightdata.com/pricing/proxy-network/residential-proxies - Customer vetting, read 2026-10-06.
"a Bright Data representative will ask you to go through a short compliance process also known as a KYC (know your customer). The KYC process may include a quick intro video call"
https://brightdata.com/pricing/proxy-network/residential-proxies
Run both on your own targets.
The comparison that settles it is the one on your workload. Follow the published protocol and read the numbers before you commit.