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Free Entry and Developer API vs. Pricing Efficiency and Precision Targeting
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Quick pick
Webshare fits if a permanent free tier, per-IP datacenter pricing, activity logs from the API, IP whitelist authentication, or zero-friction evaluation are priorities.
Infatica fits if ASN or ISP targeting on residential proxies, a published uptime SLA, mobile proxies, GDPR compliance documentation, or lower per-GB residential pricing at scale are requirements.
Webshare and Infatica sit close in the mid-market -- both offer residential and datacenter networks, both prioritize developer access, both avoid enterprise compliance overhead. The split is entry model vs. targeting depth. Webshare has a permanent free tier with no credit card, a REST API with activity logs accessible from signup, and per-IP datacenter pricing. Infatica has no free tier but offers city, ZIP, ASN, and ISP targeting on residential proxies alongside lower per-GB residential pricing with deeper targeting controls.
If you choose Webshare
What you get that Infatica doesn't offer
A permanent free tier -- 10 datacenter proxies with 1 GB per month, no credit card required. A REST API with proxy list, configuration, activity logs, and usage statistics accessible from the free tier -- Infatica's API documentation does not confirm activity logs. Per-IP datacenter pricing with unlimited bandwidth options. Three authentication methods: username/password, IP whitelist, and API token. A tiered sourcing model (Tier A through C) with majority Tier A -- consenting, compensated individuals.
What you give up
Infatica documents ASN and ISP targeting on residential proxies -- Webshare does not. Infatica's per-GB residential rate is lower at scale. Infatica documents a 99.9% uptime SLA -- Webshare has no published SLA. Infatica includes mobile proxies in its network. Infatica's compliance documentation explicitly includes GDPR -- Webshare's compliance page is US-jurisdiction focused without explicit GDPR statement. Mobile proxies are absent from Webshare's product stack.
If you choose Infatica
What you get that Webshare doesn't offer
ASN and ISP targeting on residential proxies. A published 99.9% uptime SLA. Mobile proxies alongside residential and datacenter. Lower per-GB residential rates at scale. Explicit GDPR compliance documentation. A residential network with city, ZIP, ASN, and ISP-level precision -- covering use cases where network-level targeting matters.
What you give up
Webshare's permanent free tier -- Infatica requires payment to begin. Webshare's per-IP datacenter pricing with unlimited bandwidth plans. Activity logs accessible from the free tier. IP whitelist and API token authentication options alongside username/password. Webshare's tiered Tier A sourcing documentation. Sub-user management is absent from both, but Webshare's REST API surface is more fully documented.
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