Different datacenter catalogs
Datacenter proxies are the cheapest, fastest kind, and they work on most lenient sites. Rayobyte started as a datacenter provider and still sells three variants. Geonode sells rotating datacenter traffic per GB. If you need a refresher, see our datacenter proxies guide.
Side by side
| Rayobyte | Geonode | |
|---|---|---|
| Rotating datacenter | $0.30/GB (3 to 50 GB) down to $0.23 (351 to 1,000 GB); monthly plans from about 1.3 cents/GB | About $0.53/GB at 10 GB pay as you go |
| Static dedicated IPs | 29 countries, per-country pricing, unmetered | Not a core product |
| Semi-dedicated IPs | Up to 3 users per IP, from $1/IP (US, Canada) | No |
| Sessions | Rotating or sticky on monthly plans | Rotating; check sticky options |
| Free trial | Rotating datacenter in the no-card trial | Low-cost trials |
List prices at the time of writing.
Rotating datacenter: Rayobyte is cheaper
At 10 GB, Rayobyte's rotating datacenter costs about $3 and Geonode's about $5.30. At 100 GB, roughly $28 against $53 at Geonode's 10 GB rate (Geonode's per-GB price falls with volume, so check its current tiers). Rayobyte's monthly plans go much lower: $100 for 7,600 GB. See Rayobyte rotating datacenter proxies and Geonode datacenter proxies.
Static IPs: only Rayobyte
If you need fixed datacenter IPs (for whitelisting, SEO tools, monitors or steady scraping with unmetered bandwidth), Rayobyte sells dedicated IPs in 29 countries and semi-dedicated IPs from $1. Geonode's datacenter offering is rotating. See Rayobyte static datacenter proxies and semi-dedicated proxies.
Residential tip: Many teams end up using more than one provider: Rayobyte for ZIP and ASN targeted residential traffic or its Scraping API, Geonode for non-expiring per-GB bandwidth and long sticky sessions. Start with Rayobyte static datacenter proxies.
When per-IP beats per-GB
Static IPs with unmetered bandwidth win when you push a lot of data through a small set of IPs on lenient targets. For example, 20 dedicated IPs serving 2 TB a month cost the same as 20 IPs serving 20 GB. Rotating per-GB traffic wins when volumes are modest, when you want many different IPs, or when traffic is irregular.
Which to choose
| If you need... | Choose |
|---|---|
| The cheapest rotating datacenter traffic | Rayobyte |
| Fixed dedicated IPs or whitelisting | Rayobyte |
| Budget static lists | Rayobyte semi-dedicated |
| Datacenter and residential in one per-GB balance that doesn't expire | Geonode |
| Simplicity with a provider you already use for residential | Whichever you already use |
Pair with residential
On either provider, the best practice is to send lenient domains to datacenter and only blocked ones to residential. Both providers sell both types, so you can do this within one account. See Rayobyte for web scraping and Rayobyte vs Geonode for web scraping.
Adding Webshare
Webshare sells datacenter proxies by the IP from $2.99 for 100 shared IPs, which is often the cheapest of all for static lists. See datacenter proxies across all three.
Proxy tip: To test the Geonode side of this comparison, a small residential balance from Geonode is enough, and it doesn't expire if you pause. See Geonode datacenter proxies for its full product range.
A real-world example
A public records aggregator downloads 2 TB a month from government open data portals and county websites, all lenient. On Rayobyte, it runs the heaviest downloads through 20 dedicated static datacenter IPs with unmetered bandwidth, so 2 TB costs the same as 20 GB. Lighter, spread-out requests go through Rayobyte's rotating datacenter pool. Geonode residential covers the handful of county sites that block datacenter ranges.
Pros and cons for datacenter
Rayobyte
- Static dedicated IPs in 29 countries, unmetered.
- Semi-dedicated IPs from $1.
- Cheapest rotating datacenter per GB.
Geonode
- Rotating datacenter in the same account as non-expiring residential.
- No static datacenter lists.
- Higher per-GB rate at small volumes.
Not sure this is the right proxy type for the job? The best proxies in 2026 guide compares residential, ISP, datacenter and mobile options, and our cheap proxies guide covers budget picks that still work. To understand the IP type behind this, read our residential proxies guide.
Budget tip: If you want a cheap proxy to try this with, Webshare has a free plan with 10 datacenter proxies and 1 GB of bandwidth a month, no card required. Paid lists let you pick proxy count, bandwidth and location. See Webshare datacenter proxies.
Key takeaways
- Rayobyte's rotating datacenter is cheaper per GB than Geonode's at list prices.
- Only Rayobyte sells static dedicated and semi-dedicated datacenter IPs of the two.
- Static per-IP pricing wins for heavy traffic through few IPs; per-GB wins for modest or irregular use.
- Route lenient domains to datacenter on either provider.
FAQ
Does Geonode sell dedicated datacenter IPs?
Geonode's datacenter product is rotating per GB at the time of writing. For static IPs it sells ISP proxies.
Which is faster?
Both are datacenter networks and fast. Test latency from your own servers to your targets.
Can I get unmetered datacenter bandwidth?
Yes, with Rayobyte's static datacenter and semi-dedicated IPs, under a fair usage policy.
Editorial note: Proxy providers change their pools, features and prices often, so treat any figures here as typical ranges at the time of writing and confirm current terms with the provider before you buy.