The figures
| Rayobyte | Geonode | |
|---|---|---|
| Residential pool | 50M+ opted-in devices a month | 7.5M+ IPs active monthly |
| Residential countries | 190+ | 150+ |
| Static ISP countries | US, UK, Canada, Germany, France, Italy | Check current list |
| Datacenter | Static in 29 countries; rotating pool | Rotating pool |
| Mobile | US carriers; others on request | US, UK, Australia |
Provider figures at the time of writing.
Why pool numbers aren't comparable
Providers count differently: devices seen per month, unique IPs per month, IPs available at once, or total IPs ever seen. A "50 million" figure and a "7.5 million" figure may describe very different things. See proxy pool size.
What actually matters:
- Depth where you target. A huge global pool can still be thin in a small city.
- Freshness. How often you get an IP you haven't used recently.
- Cleanliness. How many IPs are already flagged on your targets.
Coverage differences that matter
- Countries: Rayobyte lists more residential countries. If you need a market outside Geonode's 150+, check both lists.
- ZIP targeting: only Rayobyte, which effectively increases usable coverage for hyperlocal work. See geo-targeting compared.
- Mobile: Geonode lists UK and Australia; Rayobyte's mobile is US-based.
- Static datacenter: Rayobyte's 29 countries.
Residential tip: The simplest way to settle this comparison is to test both: Rayobyte has a free trial with no card, and Geonode sells a low-cost residential trial. Run the same targets through each. See our complete Rayobyte guide.
How to test depth
- Pick your top five locations.
- Send 200 requests to an IP echo service through each provider for each location.
- Count unique IPs and how often each repeats.
- Run 100 requests to a real target per location and record success rate.
This tells you more than any headline number. See testing Rayobyte proxies.
Which to choose
Choose the provider that's deeper and cleaner in your locations, which you can only learn by testing. As a starting point: Rayobyte for unusual countries, ZIP-level work and static datacenter coverage; Geonode for UK and Australian mobile.
With Webshare too: pools across all three.
A real-world example
A retailer expanding into Southeast Asia needs residential IPs in Vietnam, Thailand and the Philippines. It tests both providers with 200 requests per country: one shows more unique IPs in Vietnam, the other performs better in Thailand, and both are similar in the Philippines. Success rates on the retailer's real targets follow the same pattern, so it routes by country. Neither provider's headline pool size predicted the result.
Proxy tip: If your residential usage comes in bursts, Geonode is worth a look: purchased GB doesn't expire and sticky sessions can last up to 24 hours. More in our complete Geonode guide.
Pros and cons on coverage
Rayobyte
- More listed residential countries.
- Static datacenter in 29 countries.
- Mobile mostly US.
Geonode
- Strong coverage in most commercial markets.
- Mobile in the US, UK and Australia.
- Fewer listed countries.
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: For jobs where a fixed IP list is enough, Webshare is one of the cheapest options: shared datacenter proxies are sold by the IP, and static residential (ISP) proxies cost well under a dollar per IP per month at the time of writing. More in Rayobyte vs Geonode vs Webshare.
Key takeaways
- Rayobyte reports 50M+ devices a month in 190+ countries; Geonode 7.5M+ active IPs a month in 150+.
- Providers measure differently, so the numbers aren't directly comparable.
- Depth, freshness and cleanliness in your locations matter most.
- Test unique IPs and success rates per location.
FAQ
Does Rayobyte have a bigger pool than Geonode?
Rayobyte's reported figure is larger, but it's measured differently. Test depth in your own locations.
Which covers more countries?
Rayobyte lists 190+ residential countries; Geonode 150+.
Why do I see the same IP twice?
Smaller local pools reuse IPs. Widen targeting or test another provider in that location.
Sources and further reading
Independent references that back up the points above, from standards bodies, governments, universities and non-profits. They open in a new tab.
- APNIC, the Asia Pacific registry (APNIC): The registry that allocates IP addresses across Asia Pacific.
- Internationalization (W3C): W3C resources on building sites that work across languages and regions.
- RFC 6598: Shared Address Space for Carrier-Grade NAT (IETF / RFC Editor): Explains the shared address space carriers use for CGNAT, the reason many phones share one mobile IP.
- Internet (Our World in Data): Long-run data on internet adoption worldwide.
- Facts and Figures 2024 (International Telecommunication Union): The UN's figures on how many people are online and on mobile networks.
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.