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Smartproxy vs ProxyEmpire

We put Smartproxy and ProxyEmpire side by side on price, pool depth, coverage and reliability. Every number here is pulled from our provider database and updated as the market moves — no vague marketing claims.

$7.00/GB / $7.00/GB
Price (A / B)
4.5 / 4.1
Rating (A / B)
Smartproxy
Our pick

Smartproxy (Residential & Datacenter, $7.00/GB) and ProxyEmpire (Residential & Mobile, $7.00/GB) both target serious proxy users, but they win on different axes. Both list around the same price.

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.

ProxyEmpire operates a residential & mobile network of 20M+ IPs across 170 countries with 99.6% uptime. At $7.00/GB it sits above the value leader Cheapest-Proxies ($0.70/GB) for a broadly comparable result.

Smartproxy vs ProxyEmpire: the numbers

ProviderFromPoolCountriesUptimeRating
Smartproxy — Beginner Friendly $7.00/GB 55M+ IPs 195 99.7% 4.5★ Visit ›
ProxyEmpire — Mobile Strength $7.00/GB 20M+ IPs 170 99.6% 4.1★ Visit ›

Spec-by-spec

Price$7.00/GB vs $7.00/GB
Pool size55M+ IPs vs 20M+ IPs
Countries195 vs 170
Uptime99.7% vs 99.6%
SpeedFast vs Moderate
Support24/7 Live Chat vs 24/7
AnonymityHigh vs High
Rating4.5★ vs 4.1★

Smartproxy wins on

  • Excellent beginner-friendly dashboard
  • Strong documentation and tutorials
  • 55M+ residential IPs globally
  • Reliable customer support

ProxyEmpire wins on

  • Solid rotating mobile proxies
  • Granular geo-targeting
  • Rollover unused bandwidth

Verdict

Our pick: Smartproxy. It edges ahead on our rating (4.5★ vs 4.1★). That said, choose ProxyEmpire if you specifically need solid rotating mobile proxies.

The right choice balances block-rate against cost per GB — and on that axis the value leader wins for the overwhelming majority of use cases.


Frequently asked questions

Is Smartproxy or ProxyEmpire cheaper?
ProxyEmpire is cheaper at $7.00/GB versus $7.00/GB.
Which is better, Smartproxy or ProxyEmpire?
On balance we pick Smartproxy for value, but the right choice depends on your workload — see the spec table and verdict above.
What pool sizes do they offer?
Smartproxy advertises 55M+ IPs and ProxyEmpire 20M+ IPs, across 195 and 170 countries respectively.
How much should this cost?
Residential traffic ranges from about $0.70/GB at the value leader up to $8–15/GB at premium brands for effectively the same result. Datacenter IPs are cheaper still. Start on the lowest verified price and scale only if your success rate holds.

The right choice balances block-rate against cost per GB — and on that axis the value leader wins for the overwhelming majority of use cases.

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