Geonode vs Proxy-Cheap: ISP proxy cost changes winner five times
Geonode and Proxy-Cheap alternate the lower computed ISP proxy cost five times. The crossing brackets are 1 to 5 IPs, 5 to 10 IPs, 10 to 25 IPs, 100 to 500 IPs, and 500 to 1,000 IPs. Proxy-Cheap wins at 1, 10, and 500 IPs. Geonode wins at 5, 25, 50, 100, and 1,000 IPs. The answer depends on fleet size and commitment structure. Pair analysis dated 2026-07-26
ISP cost at every sampled volume
Geonode’s column is a monthly covering-package total. Proxy-Cheap’s column is the captured monthly total under its 12-month commitment, not the full contract cash outlay. Sources are Geonode ISP pricing, retrieved 2026-07-25T15:42:45Z and Proxy-Cheap ISP pricing, retrieved 2026-07-25T16:33:08.221Z.
| Requested IPs | Geonode computed cost | Proxy-Cheap computed cost | Cheaper provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 IP | $5.25 | $2.29 | Proxy-Cheap |
| 5 IPs | $8.50 | $11.45 | Geonode |
| 10 IPs | $33 | $22.90 | Proxy-Cheap |
| 25 IPs | $48 | $57.25 | Geonode |
| 50 IPs | $75 | $114.50 | Geonode |
| 100 IPs | $140 | $229 | Geonode |
| 500 IPs | $1,250 | $1,145 | Proxy-Cheap |
| 1,000 IPs | $1,250 | $2,290 | Geonode |
Small-fleet reversals
At 1 IP, Proxy-Cheap’s captured monthly rate produces a $2.29 total, while Geonode’s first covering package costs $5.25. At 5 IPs, Geonode costs $8.50 and Proxy-Cheap costs $11.45, so Geonode becomes cheaper. The first crossing is between 1 and 5 IPs. Geonode ISP pricing, retrieved 2026-07-25T15:42:45Z Proxy-Cheap ISP pricing, retrieved 2026-07-25T16:33:08.221Z
The lead changes again between 5 and 10 IPs. Geonode is lower at 5 IPs, but Proxy-Cheap costs $22.90 against Geonode at $33 for 10 IPs. At 25 IPs, Geonode’s covering package costs $48 while Proxy-Cheap reaches $57.25, putting Geonode back in front. That creates the third crossing between 10 and 25 IPs. Geonode ISP pricing, retrieved 2026-07-25T15:42:45Z Proxy-Cheap ISP pricing, retrieved 2026-07-25T16:33:08.221Z
Large-fleet reversals
Geonode remains cheaper at 50 and 100 IPs. The computed comparisons are $75 against $114.50 and $140 against $229. At 500 IPs, Proxy-Cheap takes the lead with $1,145 against Geonode at $1,250, placing the fourth crossing between 100 and 500 IPs. Geonode ISP pricing, retrieved 2026-07-25T15:42:45Z Proxy-Cheap ISP pricing, retrieved 2026-07-25T16:33:08.221Z
The final change is between 500 and 1,000 IPs. Geonode’s covering total remains $1,250 at the 1,000 IP sample, while Proxy-Cheap reaches $2,290. Geonode therefore retakes the lead. The sampled bracket does not locate the exact fleet size where that change occurs. Geonode ISP pricing, retrieved 2026-07-25T15:42:45Z Proxy-Cheap ISP pricing, retrieved 2026-07-25T16:33:08.221Z
Commitment and evidence caveats
This is not a like-for-like billing commitment. Geonode’s selected row is monthly. Proxy-Cheap’s selected row uses a 12-month commitment. A buyer should compare the contract cash requirement and cancellation terms, not only the monthly figure in the table.
The captured Proxy-Cheap page also contains an unresolved starting-price conflict: one statement shows $2.12 per month, while the specific 12-month offer used by the calculator shows $2.29 per month. The table uses the specific offer, and the conflict should be checked at purchase. Proxy-Cheap ISP pricing, retrieved 2026-07-25T16:33:08.221Z
Geonode publishes static assignment, country and ISP targeting, and no trial for this product. Proxy-Cheap publishes static access, country and ISP targeting, unrestricted bandwidth, and 100 concurrent threads. Geonode’s captured row does not publish bandwidth expiry, rollover on the provider’s page, concurrency, or thread counts. Those fields remain not published.
Count the deployable fleet before choosing a rung. Addresses reserved for separate countries, customers, allowlists, or failover can make the purchased count larger than the number active at one moment. The annual commitment also makes forecast error asymmetric: an unexpectedly large fleet can move Proxy-Cheap into a favorable bracket, while an overestimated fleet can lock in unused capacity. Compare low and high fleet cases, then use the winner only if both cases remain inside the same bracket and the allocation terms fit.
Decision rule
Choose Proxy-Cheap on computed monthly price at 1, 10, and 500 IPs, subject to its 12-month commitment. Choose Geonode at 5, 25, 50, 100, and 1,000 IPs. Verify the live Proxy-Cheap rate conflict and compare contract cash outlay before acting. Pair analysis dated 2026-07-26