Import.io vs. PrivateProxy

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Import.io
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
Import.io is a website data importing or web scraping service, from the company of the same name headquartered in Saratoga. In February 2019 Import.io acquired Connnotate, another web scraping service. Connotate is now part of Import.io.N/A
PrivateProxy
Score 0.0 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
PrivateProxy is a managed proxy infrastructure platform that provides dedicated IP (Internet Protocol) addresses across multiple network types. The solution is intended for technical teams building data pipelines for web scraping, data collection, automation, and account operations. The platform offers six proxy products spanning residential, datacenter, and ISP (Internet Service Provider) networks. The Residential Static Proxies deliver ISP-assigned IP addresses…
$1.50
per month
Pricing
Import.ioPrivateProxy
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Import.ioPrivateProxy
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
Import.ioPrivateProxy
User Ratings
Import.ioPrivateProxy
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(4 ratings)
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Likelihood to Renew
5.0
(1 ratings)
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User Testimonials
Import.ioPrivateProxy
Likelihood to Recommend
Import.io
We used Connotate as a data mining tool for web research as a teaching assistant for the College of Information Sciences and Technology. You could train agents to automatically gather data in a variety of ways, which I used in my own research. Connotate's analysis was not as useful to me as the data itself, because we were using it to inform us of trends rather than make decisions.
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Pros
Import.io
  • Scrapes specific parts of webpages
  • Crawls pages and scrapes based on patterns you specify via examples
  • Very effective and accurate when it comes to scraping data of large URL lists
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AquaNetworks HK
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Cons
Import.io
  • Stability. software frequently crashed previously.
  • Training. Students had a had time understanding how to use the tool, and then where to use it.
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AquaNetworks HK
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Likelihood to Renew
Import.io
I do not think I would have the budget to use it currently. When using it previously, was working with the developers to improve the product and was given accounts at no cost
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AquaNetworks HK
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Alternatives Considered
Import.io
[We selected Import.io because] They were top ranking in SEO. I will never work with them again though.
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AquaNetworks HK
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Return on Investment
Import.io
  • It really helped to collect large chunks of data from the web.
  • When compared to writing a script from scratch, it is very simple to use for creating a web agent.
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AquaNetworks HK
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ScreenShots

PrivateProxy Screenshots

Screenshot of Engineers configure dedicated static residential IPs by purpose and country, with purpose-based pool checks guaranteeing quality for use cases like e-commerce, account management, and advertising. A 2-day free trial and $5/month per-IP pricing mean teams can validate fit before committing.Screenshot of Engineers configure and buy rotating residential proxies in minutes — selecting a GB package, noting use case, and checking out via card, PayPal, or crypto. A 50% first-month discount drops the 10 GB test drive to $10, with no sales call or contract required.Screenshot of Engineers configure rotating ISP proxies — real ISP-hosted IPs with datacenter-level speed — selecting package, purpose, and country to get purpose-verified pool quality. A 50% quantity discount brings the test-drive entry point to $5 for 10K requests, with card, PayPal, or crypto checkout available instantly.Screenshot of Engineers configure dedicated static residential IPs by purpose and country, with purpose-matched pool checks guaranteeing quality for e-commerce, account management, or ad ops. A free 2-day trial kicks in before the $5/month subscription, and checkout accepts card, PayPal, or crypto.Screenshot of Engineers and technical teams can start a free 2-day trial or sign in with Google instantly — no sales call, no minimum spend. Ethically sourced, dedicated IPs across residential, ISP, and datacenter networks are ready the moment you sign up.Screenshot of Engineers pick the right network for their pipeline from one screen — Static Residential for account management and e-commerce, Rotating Residential for large-scale scraping at $1/GB, plus Datacenter, ISP, and Scraping APIs tabs a click away. A free trial removes any commitment barrier.