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Free Entry and Developer API vs. Unlimited Concurrency and Flat-Rate Access
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Quick pick
Webshare fits if a permanent free tier, a developer API with activity logs, or per-IP datacenter pricing matter more than concurrency limits or mobile access.
Geonode fits if unlimited concurrency, flat-rate predictable billing, or a mixed network including mobile matter more than free-tier tooling.
Webshare and Geonode are both entry-accessible -- but the model differs. Webshare is built around developer tooling: a permanent free tier, a REST API with activity logs from the free plan, and per-IP datacenter pricing. Geonode is built around concurrency: unlimited concurrent connections on residential plans, flat-rate pricing, and a mixed network covering residential, datacenter, and mobile.
If you choose Webshare
What you get that Geonode doesn't offer
A permanent free tier -- 10 datacenter proxies with 1 GB per month, no credit card. A REST API with activity logs, configuration, and usage statistics from the free plan. Three authentication methods: username/password, IP whitelist, and API token. Per-IP datacenter pricing with unlimited bandwidth options. A 2-day refund window on paid plans.
What you give up
Geonode's unlimited concurrent connections on residential plans. Flat-rate pricing that is more predictable at the billing level. A mixed network covering residential, datacenter, and mobile under one plan -- Webshare does not offer mobile proxies.
If you choose Geonode
What you get that Webshare doesn't offer
Unlimited concurrent connections on residential plans. Flat-rate pricing that is more predictable at the billing level than per-GB or per-IP metering. A mixed network covering residential, datacenter, and mobile under one plan -- Webshare does not offer mobile proxies.
What you give up
Webshare's permanent free tier with no credit card. A REST API with activity logs from the free plan. IP whitelist and API token authentication. Per-IP datacenter pricing with unlimited bandwidth. Neither provider documents compliance certification.
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