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PROXY PROVIDER COMPARISON

Evomivs ScraperAPI

Evomi spans raw proxy GB, static ISP IPs and separately credited scraping with official MCP tools. ScraperAPI centers managed URL requests and official hosted/local MCP using monthly API credits. The overlap is a finished extraction; proxy traffic and API requests carry different cost and control.

AT A GLANCE · ENTRY OFFER
  • EvomiMANAGED API $0.49per GB
  • ScraperAPIMANAGED API $49per month
  • ProxyLaneRESIDENTIAL PROXIES $1.95350 MB trial

Published entry offers, reviewed 2026-09-14

QUICK VERDICT

Pick by the job,
not the logo

MANAGED API

Choose Evomi if

  • Teams choosing between low-commitment traffic and monthly GB tiers
  • Agents that can use Evomi's documented MCP tools or Scraper API
MANAGED API

Choose ScraperAPI if

  • Existing HTTP scrapers that need managed proxy rotation and retries
  • Agents that need a hosted MCP route for scraping and structured-data tools
THIRD ROUTE · PROXYLANE

Choose ProxyLane if

  • You can run your own fetcher and parser
  • You want residential traffic instead of per-credit API pricing
  • You want prepaid traffic that never expires
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THREE ROUTES SIDE BY SIDE

What changes
for your workload

Compare usable output and required integration work under each API contract. Request the same permitted pages with equivalent rendering and output requirements; validate the returned fields before comparing the bill.

Decision Evomi ScraperAPI ProxyLane
Example route for this job EvomiScraper API ScraperAPIScraperAPI request API ProxyLaneResidential proxy gateway for your own fetcher or browser; no managed scraping API
Charging basisProduct-specific requests, results or creditsProduct-specific requests, results or creditsPrepaid GB that never expires
How you payRotating residential, premium residential, mobile and datacenter products meter GB through pay-as-you-go or monthly plans; static ISP is charged per IP without a traffic meter. Scraper API has separate credits. A 512-byte minimum billed consumption applies to each proxy request; check live checkout for core-residential pay-as-you-go tiers.Monthly credit plans; base requests consume credits and premium routing or rendering can multiply the per-request credit cost. The documentation says 200 and 404 responses and client-cancelled requests may be charged. Free plan offers 1,000 monthly credits and a larger first-week trial; paid plans change concurrent threads and geographic access.350 MB trial for $1.95, then prepaid packages from $6.50/GB for 1 GB down to $2.50/GB for 1 TB. Unused traffic never expires.
Integration workGenerate type-specific proxy credentials in the dashboard for your HTTP client or browser. The Scraper API and published MCP server provide separate managed interfaces for agents and must be provisioned independently.Pass an API key and target URL to the ScraperAPI endpoint or configure proxy mode for an existing client. For agents, connect the hosted MCP with a bearer header or run the documented local Python/Docker server with a server-side key.HTTP(S) and SOCKS5 endpoints on three regional gateways: Europe, the Americas and Asia. Export proxy lists in 8 formats for scripts, scrapers and antidetect browsers.
A small or irregular jobCompare a no-commitment GB purchase with the monthly tier for the exact pool, and account for the per-request traffic floor on tiny calls.Use the free credit allowance to measure target cost, then compare $49 Hobby credits after multiplying any premium/render options.Start with the 350 MB trial for $1.95 or a 1 GB package. Unused traffic never expires.
Browser workflowUse static ISP for a fixed IP or residential sticky sessions with your browser; Scraper API browser mode is a separate managed request product.Enable JavaScript rendering when a plain request misses content; proxy mode in an interactive browser can generate many asset requests and credit charges.Sticky sessions from 1 second to 72 hours, with a named session ID for each browser profile.
Connecting an agentEvomi publishes MCP tools for proxy configuration, scraping and usage; keep proxy credentials out of agent-visible tool output when using its documented masking option.Connect the documented remote MCP endpoint or run the local server; restrict premium escalation and retries to keep credit spend predictable.Point your agent's fetcher or browser tool at the proxy endpoint. ProxyLane supplies the network, not a hosted browser.
A growing production workloadTrack proxy GB, static IP count and Scraper API credits separately; recheck volume terms and trial renewals before production rollout.Check credit use, concurrent-thread caps and paid plan geotargeting before moving a crawler from the trial to production.Target by country, region, city, ZIP, ISP or ASN across 195 countries. Larger packages lower the rate to $2.50/GB.
Check before moving
  • The provider's own pricing pages show inconsistent core-residential pay-as-you-go entry terms; verify the live checkout.
  • Each proxy request has a minimum billed traffic amount, relevant for many tiny requests; Scraper API credits are separate from proxy GB.
  • Premium proxies, rendering, screenshots and ultra-premium requests consume multiple API credits, so request count is not the same as credit count.
  • The remote MCP requires a bearer API key in client headers; a local Python/Docker setup requires its own running process and key configuration.
  • Your team owns fetching, rendering and extraction; there is no managed scraping API.
  • Residential IPs only, with no mobile plans.
THE DECISION

Choose the API result or the proxy-backed client

On a small difficult-URL set, compare Evomi Scraper API with ScraperAPI's endpoint using matching fields, geography and rendering needs. ScraperAPI premium or rendered calls can multiply credits, and certain 200/404 or cancelled calls can be charged. Evomi scraper credits also must be kept separate from its proxy GB. Track usable outputs and retries before estimating a monthly plan, not just total calls.

If your client already handles scraping, Evomi's raw residential proxy can be the relevant alternative; count transferred GB and its 512-byte minimum billed consumption for many small requests. ScraperAPI's proxy mode or hosted bearer-authenticated MCP still draws from the managed API's credits. Evomi's MCP offers proxy configuration and credential masking in addition to scraping, while ScraperAPI's local Python/Docker option requires your own server. Compare the agent's actual tool path and guard retries or premium escalation.

IP QUALITY

Give your browser a clean residential IP

ProxyLane offers premium residential IPs with ultra-low fraud scores, from ethically sourced, real devices.

Test your workload for $1.95
Exit IP203.0.113.24Residential ISP
Fraud scoreUltra-low

What a clean IP gets you

  • See fewer CAPTCHAsReal-device IPs trip far fewer challenge pages
  • Keep sessions aliveOne residential IP from sign-in to export
  • Pay for data, not retriesMore of every GB turns into results
PUBLISHED ENTRY OFFERS

What it costs
to start

Advertised starting offers use different products and billing units. Price the matched route before choosing a plan.

ProxyLane

$1.95350 MB trial

350 MB trial for $1.95. Packages from $6.50/GB for 1 GB down to $2.50/GB for 1 TB, with traffic that never expires.

Try 350 MB for $1.95
BEFORE SWITCHING

Test both routes
on one job

Same targets, same fields. Compare the cost of each usable record. Worksheet

  1. Run one sample

    Same targets on both routes

  2. Count usable records

    Not just 200 responses

  3. Read the fine print

    Minimums, expiry, add-ons

  4. Move one job first

    Keep a rollback ready

RESIDENTIAL PROXY PRICING

Premium Proxies
ready to scale

From $2/GB. Buy the traffic you need, keep it until you use it.

Test our IP quality: 350 MB$1.95

Scale

For growing workloads

$3.90

per GB · Traffic never expires

100 GB$390 total
  • 98.7% low-risk IPs on Scamalytics
  • Real residential devices
  • ≈0.35s average response time
  • One clean IP for up to 72h
  • 195 countries & cities
  • ZIP, ISP & ASN targeting
  • Sub-users with GB limits
Choose Scale

Volume

For high-volume data

$2.50

per GB · Traffic never expires

1 TB$2,500 total
  • 98.7% low-risk IPs on Scamalytics
  • Real residential devices
  • ≈0.35s average response time
  • One clean IP for up to 72h
  • 195 countries & cities
  • ZIP, ISP & ASN targeting
  • Sub-users with GB limits
Choose Volume

Enterprise

For your business, at your scale

Custom

Let's build your setup together

From 5 TBFrom $2 / GB
  • Dedicated Account Manager
  • Teams management
  • Traffic limits per team
  • API / MCP to scale your business and team with AI agents
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Questions before
you choose

Is Evomi or ScraperAPI cheaper?

Evomi starts at $0.49 per GB (core: $49.99 a month for 100 GB), ScraperAPI at $49 per month (100,000 API credits). Billing units differ, so compare the cost of a usable record on the same workload, not the headline rate.

What is the main difference between Evomi and ScraperAPI?

Compare usable output and required integration work under each API contract. Evomi: Scraper API. ScraperAPI: ScraperAPI request API.

Can I test ProxyLane before switching?

Yes. The 350 MB trial costs $1.95 and runs on the same residential network as paid packages. Unused traffic never expires.

Which targeting and sessions does ProxyLane support?

Country, region, city, ZIP, ISP and ASN targeting across 195 countries. Sessions can rotate on every request or stay sticky from 1 second to 72 hours, over HTTP(S) or SOCKS5.

Does ProxyLane offer a managed scraping API?

No. ProxyLane is a residential proxy network for the client, scraper or browser you already run. Your team keeps control of fetching, rendering and parsing.

STILL DECIDING?

Test ProxyLane for $1.95
before you choose

Run the targets you would send to Evomi or ScraperAPI. Get 350 MB of residential traffic with sticky sessions up to 72 hours. Keep any unused traffic for later.

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