Geonode alternatives that are actually cheaper at your volume
Geonode’s residential ladder is hard to beat after its 10 GB entry bundle. This page profiles five verified alternatives, four of which win only at very low volume. Evomi is the exception: it wins at 1 GB and again from 100 GB upward, while Geonode wins in the middle. DataImpulse wins through 5 GB, ProxyScrape through 2 GB, and Decodo and Webshare only at 1 GB. Dataset calculation dated 2026-07-26; vendor evidence retrieved 2026-07-25
Ranked residential checkout table
Bold marks the cheapest published checkout at each sampled volume. Dataset calculation dated 2026-07-26
| Requested traffic | Geonode checkout | Evomi checkout | DataImpulse checkout | ProxyScrape checkout | Decodo checkout | Webshare checkout | Cheapest published checkout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 GB | $7.92 | $3.98 | $5 | $7.50 | $4 | $3.50 | Webshare |
| 2 GB | $7.92 | $30 | $5 | $7.50 | $11.25 | $27.50 | DataImpulse |
| 5 GB | $7.92 | $30 | $5 | $14.25 | $35 | $27.50 | DataImpulse |
| 10 GB | $7.92 | $49.99 | $50 | $28.50 | $35 | $27.50 | Geonode |
| 20 GB | $18.45 | $49.99 | $50 | $53 | $81.25 | $65 | Geonode |
| 50 GB | $34.65 | $49.99 | $50 | $187.50 | $150 | $122.50 | Geonode |
| 100 GB | $64.80 | $49.99 | $800 | $220 | $275 | $225 | Evomi |
| 250 GB | $148.50 | $123.49 | $800 | $487.50 | $625 | $500 | Evomi |
| 500 GB | $274.50 | $245.99 | $800 | $975 | $1,125 | $875 | Evomi |
| 1,000 GB | $500 | $490.99 | $800 | $1,500 | $2,000 | $1,500 | Evomi |
These findings compare published checkout cost only. They do not establish that an alternative has the same IP availability, success rate, latency, or support. No controlled provider benchmark in this dataset can support a “better” claim. Dataset scope dated 2026-07-26
Geonode’s own cheapest plan
Geonode’s minimum residential purchase is $7.92 for 10 GB. That is the cheapest checkout for requested traffic from 1 through 10 GB. At 100 GB the published checkout is $64.80, and at 1,000 GB it is $500. Purchased traffic is stated to never expire, and the recorded targeting fields are country, city, and ASN. Geonode residential pricing, retrieved 2026-07-25T15:42:45Z
The comparison engine samples 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 250, 500, and 1,000 GB. It charges the full cheapest bundle that covers each amount. A crossing bracket means the winner changed between two of those points; it does not claim the exact crossing occurs halfway between them. Dataset method and pair analysis dated 2026-07-26
1. Evomi: cheaper at 1 GB and from 100 GB
At 1 GB, Evomi’s pay-as-you-go plan costs $3.98 against Geonode’s $7.92 minimum. Geonode wins at 2, 5, 10, 20, and 50 GB because Evomi moves through larger monthly bundles. At 100 GB, Evomi’s Core plan costs $49.99 against Geonode’s $64.80, and Evomi remains lower at 250, 500, and 1,000 GB. The ranking flips between 1 and 2 GB, then back between 50 and 100 GB. Evomi residential pricing, retrieved 2026-07-25T16:33:08.221Z Geonode residential pricing, retrieved 2026-07-25T15:42:45Z
The switching constraint depends on the winning Evomi plan. Its pay-as-you-go traffic has no time limit but is non-refundable. The Core plan used from 100 GB is monthly, unused traffic does not roll over, and its trial auto-renews unless cancelled. Geonode says purchased traffic never expires and publishes a 7-day refund window, so irregular consumption changes the economic comparison. Evomi FAQ, retrieved 2026-07-25T16:33:08.221Z Evomi refund policy, retrieved 2026-07-25T16:33:08.221Z Geonode refund policy, retrieved 2026-07-25T15:42:45Z
2. DataImpulse: cheaper only through 5 GB
DataImpulse’s Intro purchase costs $5 and includes 5 GB, so it beats Geonode’s $7.92 minimum at 1, 2, and 5 GB. At 10 GB, DataImpulse’s next covering checkout is $50 while Geonode remains $7.92. Geonode stays cheaper at every later sampled point through 1,000 GB. The only crossing is between 5 and 10 GB. DataImpulse residential pricing, retrieved 2026-07-25T16:33:08.221Z Geonode residential pricing, retrieved 2026-07-25T15:42:45Z
DataImpulse also says traffic never expires and publishes country, state, city, ZIP, and ASN targeting. It does not publish a concurrency maximum or sticky-session duration. Its 7-day refund policy is limited to a first-time Intro purchase, while Geonode’s recorded policy applies a 7-day request window without that plan restriction. Confirm session behavior and refund eligibility before treating the small checkout advantage as the complete switch case. DataImpulse residential pricing, retrieved 2026-07-25T16:33:08.221Z DataImpulse terms, retrieved 2026-07-25T16:33:08.221Z
3. ProxyScrape: cheaper at 1 and 2 GB
ProxyScrape costs $7.50 at both a 1 GB request and a 2 GB request, narrowly below Geonode’s $7.92 checkout. At 5 GB, ProxyScrape moves to $14.25 while Geonode still costs $7.92. Geonode wins every sampled point after that, so the ranking flips between 2 and 5 GB. ProxyScrape residential pricing API, retrieved 2026-07-25T16:33:08.221Z Geonode residential pricing, retrieved 2026-07-25T15:42:45Z
The ProxyScrape source itself needs a checkout check: its API lists a $6.80 total for 2 GB, below the plan row’s $7.50 minimum, so the pair engine applies $7.50. Either amount remains below Geonode’s $7.92, so the winner does not change. ProxyScrape residential pricing API, retrieved 2026-07-25T16:33:08.221Z
ProxyScrape publishes unlimited concurrent connections and sticky sessions up to 120 minutes. Its purchased traffic expires after 30 days and does not roll over, while Geonode’s never expires. ProxyScrape records country, state, and city targeting but not Geonode’s ASN field. The price saving is small and only exists at low volume, so expiry and ASN access can easily be the deciding constraints. ProxyScrape residential product, retrieved 2026-07-25T16:33:08.221Z ProxyScrape pricing API, retrieved 2026-07-25T16:33:08.221Z
4. Decodo: cheaper only at exactly the 1 GB sample
Decodo’s pay-as-you-go checkout is $4 at 1 GB, below Geonode’s $7.92 minimum. At 2 GB, Decodo’s cheapest covering bundle costs $11.25 while Geonode remains $7.92. Geonode stays cheaper through 1,000 GB, so the sampled order flips between 1 and 2 GB. Decodo residential pricing, retrieved 2026-07-25T15:31:32Z Geonode residential pricing, retrieved 2026-07-25T15:42:45Z
Decodo publishes a 30-minute sticky maximum and adds state and ZIP targeting to country, city, and ASN. However, its residential expiry, rollover on the provider’s page, and concurrency ceiling are unpublished. Geonode explicitly says traffic never expires. A switch for a single gigabyte should therefore treat Decodo’s unknown expiry as a question, even though its targeting record is broader. Decodo residential pricing, retrieved 2026-07-25T15:31:32Z Geonode residential pricing, retrieved 2026-07-25T15:42:45Z
5. Webshare: also a 1 GB-only price alternative
Webshare costs $3.50 at 1 GB. At 2 GB it requires a $27.50 10 GB bundle, while Geonode still costs $7.92. Geonode remains cheaper at all higher samples. The price ranking flips between 1 and 2 GB. Webshare residential pricing, retrieved 2026-07-25T16:33:08.221Z Geonode residential pricing, retrieved 2026-07-25T15:42:45Z
Webshare’s row publishes rotating access and country or city filtering. Sticky sessions, ASN targeting, traffic expiry, rollover on the provider’s page, and a concurrency ceiling are not published. Geonode publishes rotating and sticky modes, ASN targeting, and non-expiring traffic. Those are substantial unknowns to accept for a low-volume checkout saving. Webshare residential pricing, retrieved 2026-07-25T16:33:08.221Z Geonode residential pricing, retrieved 2026-07-25T15:42:45Z
The honest shortlist
For a requirement below 10 GB, compare the exact bundle: four alternatives stop winning as soon as their next checkout activates. At 10 through 50 GB, none of these five is cheaper. At 100 GB and above, only Evomi among these five beats Geonode, and it does so with monthly traffic that does not roll over. Price decides the shortlist; expiry, targeting, session controls, and a workload-specific trial decide whether switching is sensible. Dataset calculation dated 2026-07-26; vendor evidence retrieved 2026-07-25