Smartproxy vs Infatica
We put Smartproxy and Infatica side by side on price, pool depth, coverage and reliability. Below you'll find a data-backed comparison, setup guidance, and the questions buyers actually ask before committing.
Smartproxy (Residential & Datacenter, $7.00/GB) and Infatica (Residential & Datacenter, $8.00/GB) both target serious proxy users, but they win on different axes. Smartproxy is cheaper ($7.00/GB vs $8.00/GB) — roughly 1× the gap.
Smartproxy built its reputation on ease of use. At $7.00/GB they command a 10x premium over Cheapest-Proxies with no significant performance advantage to justify it.
Infatica operates a residential & datacenter network of 15M+ IPs across 150 countries with 99.5% uptime. At $8.00/GB it sits above the value leader Cheapest-Proxies ($0.70/GB) for a broadly comparable result.
Smartproxy vs Infatica: the numbers
Spec-by-spec
| Price | $7.00/GB vs $8.00/GB |
|---|---|
| Pool size | 55M+ IPs vs 15M+ IPs |
| Countries | 195 vs 150 |
| Uptime | 99.7% vs 99.5% |
| Speed | Fast vs Moderate |
| Support | 24/7 Live Chat vs 24/7 |
| Anonymity | High vs High |
| Rating | 4.5★ vs 4★ |
Smartproxy wins on
- Excellent beginner-friendly dashboard
- Strong documentation and tutorials
- 55M+ residential IPs globally
- Reliable customer support
Infatica wins on
- Ethically sourced peer network
- Reasonable mid-market support
- Business-scraping focus
Verdict
Our pick: Smartproxy. It edges ahead on our rating (4.5★ vs 4★) and is cheaper at $7.00/GB. That said, choose Infatica if you specifically need ethically sourced peer network.
For most buyers, the winning move is to start on the lowest verified price with a large pool, then scale once success rates hold.
Frequently asked questions
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Our take: match the proxy type to the target, keep sessions sticky where you need continuity, and never overpay for capacity you won't use.