Bright Data Browser API vs Proxy Switcher
Bright Data Browser API
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| Figure | Bright Data Browser API | Proxy Switcher |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $8/mo | €2.50/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 3 |
| Spec score · Proxy Software | 8.4 (#10) | 7.4 (#26) |
| Headquarters | Netanya, Israel | Riga, Latvia |
| Security | Bright Data’s data security page says it encrypts traffic using TLS 1.3 with TLS 1.2 minimum and encrypts user data at rest using AES-256 or better. | The website privacy policy says the site uses SSL or TLS to protect transmission of confidential content and cautions that internet transmissions cannot be completely protected from third-party access. |
| Support | The free, pay-as-you-go and Scale plans include expert support; Enterprise includes priority support and a premium SLA. | Support is provided through a ticket system, and registered users receive technical support and latest upgrades free of charge. |
Plans
Bright Data Browser API
- Free TierFree
- Pay as you go$8 a month
- Scale$499 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Proxy Switcher
- IP2City€29.95 a year
- Proxy Switcher Standard€29.95, paid once
- Proxy Switcher PRO€49.95, paid once
In their own words
Bright Data Browser API
Bright Data Browser API runs browser-based data collection workflows in fully managed cloud browsers. It renders complete pages, supports user-like interactions and handles unblocking for JavaScript-heavy sites, dynamic content and multi-step workflows. Puppeteer, Playwright and Selenium can connect through a single endpoint change. Bright Data says the service manages CAPTCHA solving, browser fingerprinting, automatic retries, headers, cookies and JavaScript rendering. Cloud browsers auto-scale and include built-in proxy rotation plus real-time Chrome DevTools monitoring. Worldwide geographic and ASN targeting are listed. The API executes in the cloud and has no self-hosted option. The Free Tier costs nothing and includes 5K credits and 1GB per month with no credit card required. Pay as you go costs $8 a month, billed $8 /GB. Scale costs $499 a month with 71 GB and unlimited concurrent browsers. Enterprise pricing is custom. Expert support covers the first three plans; Enterprise adds priority support and a premium SLA.
Proxy Switcher
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