On this page
- Verdict
- Side-by-side comparison
- About Infatica
- About PacketStream
- Pricing compared
- Performance compared
- Pool & coverage
- Features face-off
- Trials & support
- Where Infatica wins
- Where PacketStream wins
- Infatica pros & cons
- PacketStream pros & cons
- Consider the alternative
- Switching between them
- Comparison FAQ
- Related comparisons
- Full reviews
- Related searches
- Make the call
Verdict
Infatica wins this matchup. It ranks #11 to PacketStream’s #12 in our weighted benchmark, pairing every proxy type under one roof with stronger overall scores. PacketStream still makes sense where flat $1/gb with no minimums is the deciding factor.
Side-by-side comparison
| Criterion | Infatica | PacketStream |
|---|---|---|
| Our rank | #11 of 15 | #12 of 15 |
| Rating | 4.0/5 | 3.9/5 |
| Entry price | $3.60/GB | $1.00/GB |
| IP pool | 15M+ | 7M+ |
| Success rate | 96.2% | 94.0% |
| Proxy types | 4 | 1 |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| City targeting | Yes | Country-level |
| Support | Chat & tickets |
About Infatica
Infatica is the steady all-rounder that rarely tops any single category but rarely disappoints in one either, with SLA options unusual at its price point.
It assembled a balanced catalogue spanning every proxy type plus a managed scraper API, aiming squarely at the pragmatic middle of the market.
About PacketStream
PacketStream is the no-frills bandwidth marketplace whose famous flat dollar-per-gig price makes it the default for cost-capped hobby projects.
It runs a peer-to-peer model where households sell spare bandwidth, which keeps prices flat and low at some cost to consistency.
Pricing compared
On paper: $3.60/GB (Infatica) versus $1.00/GB (PacketStream). Factor retries at 96.2% and 94.0% success and the premium buys back some ground — always run both through a pilot before committing volume.
Performance compared
Our latency and throughput testing favoured Infatica (82 vs 68 speed index), while pool depth favours Infatica. Match the strength to your workload’s bottleneck.
Pool & coverage
Infatica declares 15M+ IPs against PacketStream’s 7M+; Infatica offers city-level targeting while the other stops at country filters. Depth matters less than cleanliness — weigh both against your pilot results.
Features face-off
Infatica: SLA options for business plans; Managed scraper API add-on.
PacketStream: Dead-simple setup; PAYG, no subscription required.
Trials & support
Infatica support: Chat & tickets; trial: yes. PacketStream support: Email; trial: no. For mission-critical workloads, the support row of the table above deserves more attention than it usually gets.
Where Infatica wins
- You are teams wanting one balanced vendor on a moderate budget.
- SLA options for business plans.
- Every proxy type under one roof.
Where PacketStream wins
- You are light, budget tasks that tolerate variable performance.
- Flat $1/GB with no minimums.
- PAYG, no subscription required.
Infatica pros & cons
- ✅ Every proxy type under one roof
- ✅ SLA options for business plans
- ✅ Managed scraper API add-on
- ⚠️ Mid-pack speed and success scores
- ⚠️ Pool smaller than the leaders
PacketStream pros & cons
- ✅ Flat $1/GB with no minimums
- ✅ Dead-simple setup
- ✅ PAYG, no subscription required
- ⚠️ Variable speeds and uptime
- ⚠️ Residential only
Consider the alternative
Before settling this matchup, price in our overall #1: Cheapest Proxies undercuts both ($0.80/GB) while posting a 99.4% success rate — the highest of the fifteen networks we benchmark.
Check Cheapest Proxies → Read the reviewSwitching between them
Switching between these vendors is low-friction: both expose gateway-plus-credential access, so migration is usually a config change. Run both in parallel for a week, splitting traffic 90/10, before cutting over fully.
Comparison FAQ
Is Infatica cheaper than PacketStream?
Entry pricing: $3.60/GB vs $1.00/GB. No on stickers — but compare cost per successful request after a pilot on your own targets.
Which has the bigger pool, Infatica or PacketStream?
Infatica — 15M+ versus 7M+. Pool size matters most for high-concurrency rotation.
Can I use both Infatica and PacketStream together?
Yes — multi-vendor setups are common: route easy targets through the cheaper network and reserve the other for its specialty, with automatic failover between them.
Do Infatica and PacketStream offer free trials?
Infatica: yes. PacketStream: no. Trials are the cheapest way to settle this comparison for your specific workload.
Which is better, Infatica or PacketStream?
Infatica wins our weighted benchmark (#11 vs #12), combining every proxy type under one roof with stronger value scores. PacketStream remains the right call when light, budget tasks that tolerate variable performance matches your situation.
Full reviews
Deep-dive both sides: Infatica review · PacketStream review — or browse all 15 provider reviews.
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