Storm Proxies vs Bright Data
Bright Data runs a huge network: 400M+ residential IPs in 195 countries and four proxy types, from residential to mobile. Storm Proxies does a narrower job: USA and EU proxies on flat monthly plans, with unlimited bandwidth and no usage bill. The deciding question is usually how much data you move.
Pick Storm Proxies if…
- Your monthly traffic is large and unpredictable. Storm never bills by the gigabyte.
- You want to buy and start the same day. Storm proxies go live as soon as payment clears, with no verification call.
- Your targets are in the USA or Europe and you don’t need city or ZIP targeting.
- You run SEO tools that want a fresh IP per request: rotating threads start at $14/month.
Pick Bright Data if…
- You need IPs in specific countries, states, cities or ZIP codes. Bright Data covers 195 countries with all of those.
- Your software needs SOCKS5. Bright Data supports it on all four networks (on residential, toward HTTPS targets only); Storm is HTTP(S) only.
- You want mobile or ISP (static residential) proxies, which Storm does not sell.
- Your company wants to pay by wire, Payoneer, or through AWS or Azure Marketplace.
Storm Proxies vs Bright Data: side by side
| Storm Proxies | Bright Data | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Flat monthly price per thread, port or proxy | Per GB (residential, or datacenter by usage) or per IP (datacenter and ISP) |
| Cheapest paid entry | $10/mo for 5 dedicated proxies; $14/mo for 10 rotating threads | $14/mo for 10 shared datacenter IPs; residential pay as you go at $4/GB with a promo code ($8/GB listed) |
| Residential mid-tier | 10 ports $90/mo, unlimited bandwidth | 332 GB included for $999/mo with the 50% off code |
| Bandwidth | Unlimited on every plan | Residential: the GB you pay for. Datacenter and ISP per-IP plans: 100 GB fair usage per IP per month, extra charges may apply |
| Residential pool | 20M+ residential IPs, new IP every 5 minutes | 400M+ residential IPs |
| Datacenter pool | 700,000+ rotating IPs; dedicated IPs in Cheyenne, LA and NY | 1,300,000+ shared and dedicated datacenter IPs |
| Locations | Rotating: USA, EU, USA+EU, Worldwide. Residential: USA or EU | 195 countries, with state, city, ZIP and ASN targeting on residential |
| Protocols | HTTP(S) | HTTP, HTTPS and SOCKS5 |
| Verification | None. Pay and use | KYC before residential or mobile use; review up to 2 business days; company email required |
| Trial and refunds | 24-hour money-back on the smallest package of each type, first order | Free trial ($5 credit for 30 days after adding a payment method). Subscription fees generally non-refundable |
| Payment | Visa, Mastercard, Discover, Amex, PayPal | Cards, PayPal, Payoneer, Alipay, Google Pay, wire, AWS and Azure Marketplace |
Bright Data facts are taken from Bright Data’s own website and help pages, checked October 2026. Prices change, so check their site before you buy.
Looking for a Bright Data alternative?
Bright Data covers a lot of ground: 195 countries and residential, datacenter, ISP and mobile networks. The bill follows the traffic, though. Residential data is charged per gigabyte, and even per-IP datacenter plans carry a 100 GB fair usage line per IP. Before you touch the residential network at all, there’s a KYC review that only accepts a company email.
Storm Proxies is the simpler setup for USA and EU work. You choose a number of threads, ports or proxies, pay a fixed monthly price and run as much traffic as you like. What you give up is reach: no SOCKS5, no city targeting, no mobile IPs, and a smaller pool.
A 330 GB residential month on each side
Take a team that pushes about 330 GB of residential traffic a month for price tracking in the US. Bright Data has a plan for almost exactly that volume. Here are both bills, from each company’s own pricing page.
Ten ports give you ten parallel residential connections, each on a new IP every 5 minutes. If your job is lighter, 5 ports cost $50/month. If it needs more parallel sessions, 20 ports cost $160/month. None of those numbers move with your data.
The comparison isn’t one-sided. Bright Data’s $999 buys country, state, city and ZIP targeting across 195 countries, SOCKS5, and a 400M+ IP pool. If your scraper has to look like a shopper in one particular city, Storm can’t do that.
On datacenter proxies the two are closer than you might expect. Bright Data’s 10 shared IPs cost $14/month, the same as Storm’s 10 rotating threads. The difference is the 100 GB fair usage line per IP on Bright Data, against no cap at all on Storm.
Two very different products
Bright Data runs four proxy networks: residential, datacenter, ISP and mobile. Each has its own pricing page and several ways to pay: per GB or per IP, pay as you go or monthly.
Storm Proxies sells three things: rotating datacenter proxies, rotating residential proxies and private dedicated proxies. Each comes as a fixed monthly package. There’s no usage dashboard to watch, because there’s no usage charge.
Bright Data is bigger. The real question is whether you need its reach, or whether you’re paying per gigabyte for reach you don’t use.
Where Bright Data is stronger
- Global targeting. 195 countries, with state, city, ZIP and ASN targeting on residential IPs. Storm offers USA, EU or Worldwide pools.
- Pool size. 400M+ residential IPs and 1,300,000+ datacenter IPs, against Storm’s 20M+ residential and 700,000+ rotating datacenter IPs.
- More proxy types. ISP and mobile proxies, which Storm doesn’t offer.
- SOCKS5 on every network. Storm is HTTP(S) only.
- A free trial with a $5 credit for 30 days once you add a payment method.
- Enterprise buying. Wire transfer, Payoneer, Alipay and AWS or Azure Marketplace billing.
Where Storm Proxies is stronger
- A bill you can predict. Unlimited bandwidth on every plan. Heavy months cost the same as quiet ones.
- No KYC queue. Pay, and your gateway IPs work right away. No video call, no company email requirement.
- Lower entry price for residential. One residential port is $19/month with unlimited traffic.
- Simple setup. Copy the gateway IPs from your member area into your tool and start.
- Packages for specific jobs: ticket sites, AIO Bot, and private proxies for social accounts.
Who each one is best for
Large-scale scraping in the USA and EU
If you know your targets are US or European sites and volume is high, Storm residential or rotating datacenter plans keep the cost flat. For local results in many countries or cities, Bright Data fits better.
SEO and rank tracking
Tools like Scrapebox and GSA SER burn through IPs fast. Storm’s rotating gateway gives each request a new IP, with 40 threads for $39/month.
Tickets and sneakers
Storm has residential packs built for ticket sites and AIO Bot, plus private ticket-site proxies.
Account management
One static IP per account is the usual rule. Storm’s Instagram and Facebook proxies start at 5 for $15/month. If you need mobile carrier IPs for this, Bright Data sells them and Storm doesn’t.
Sources for Bright Data facts (checked October 2026): Residential pricing · Datacenter pricing · ISP pricing · General FAQs (trial, KYC) · Payment and refunds · SOCKS5 support. Storm Proxies facts come from our Residential proxies page and refund policy.
Storm Proxies vs Bright Data: questions people ask
What’s the best Bright Data alternative?
For high-volume work in the USA or EU, Storm Proxies is a good fit: flat monthly plans, unlimited bandwidth and no KYC step. Residential starts at $19/month for one port and rotating datacenter at $14/month. If you rely on city-level targeting, mobile IPs or SOCKS5, Bright Data already offers those, and Storm doesn’t.
Why does Bright Data cost more for heavy users?
Because residential traffic is billed per gigabyte. Its 332 GB plan is $999/month with the current 50% off code, and more data means a bigger plan. Storm charges per port, so 10 residential ports cost $90/month whatever you push through them.
Does Bright Data require KYC?
Yes, before you use its residential or mobile networks. Bright Data says the review usually takes up to 2 business days and only accepts company email addresses. Storm Proxies has no verification step: your proxies work once payment goes through.
Does Bright Data offer refunds?
Its docs say subscription fees are generally non-refundable, with exceptions you can request from support. Storm Proxies gives a 24-hour money-back guarantee on the smallest package of each proxy type, on your first order.
Is Storm Proxies as big as Bright Data?
No. Bright Data lists 400M+ residential IPs in 195 countries. Storm has 20M+ residential IPs in the USA and EU and 700,000+ rotating datacenter IPs. If your targets are US or EU sites, the flat price may matter more to you than pool size.
Can I use Storm Proxies with the same tools I used with Bright Data?
Yes, if they speak HTTP(S). You get gateway IPs and ports in your member area, add your access IP, and point your scraper or browser at them. Rotation runs on our side.
Still have questions? Contact us here. A real person answers.
Keep comparing
Other providers people weigh against Storm Proxies:
Flat price. No gigabyte meter.
Unlimited bandwidth on every plan, live the moment you pay, and a 24-hour money-back guarantee on the smallest package.