The figures
| Rayobyte | Webshare | |
|---|---|---|
| Residential | 50M+ opted-in devices a month, 190+ countries | 80M+ IPs, 195 countries |
| Static ISP | 6 listed countries | 100,000+ static IPs, several countries |
| Datacenter | Static in 29 countries; rotating pool | Large shared, private and dedicated inventory, many countries |
| Mobile | US carriers | None |
Provider figures at the time of writing.
Reading the numbers
Webshare counts IPs; Rayobyte counts devices seen per month. They measure different things, so neither number proves one pool is deeper where you need it. See proxy pool size.
What matters
- Depth in your target locations.
- How often you see repeat IPs.
- How many IPs are already flagged on your targets.
How to test
- Pick your top five locations.
- Send 200 requests per location to an IP echo service through each provider.
- Count unique IPs.
- Run 100 real requests per location and record success.
Residential tip: Both sides of this comparison can be tested at no cost: Rayobyte has a free trial with no card, and Webshare has a permanent free plan with 10 datacenter proxies. See our complete Rayobyte guide.
Static inventory
Webshare's static residential inventory is large and very cheap; Rayobyte's static ISP covers six countries with dedicated, unmetered IPs. For static datacenter, Rayobyte lists 29 countries; Webshare offers many locations on its lists.
A real-world example
A pricing team needs residential IPs in Brazil, Mexico and Colombia. It sends 200 requests per country through each provider to an IP echo service: in Brazil both return mostly unique IPs; in Colombia one provider shows noticeably more repeats. It then runs 100 requests per country against its real targets and routes each country to whichever provider combined depth and success best. The headline pool sizes never entered the decision.
What to measure per location
- Unique IPs per 200 requests.
- Share geolocating correctly in two databases.
- Success rate on your real targets.
- Median latency.
Pros and cons on coverage
Rayobyte
- 190+ residential countries and US mobile.
- 29 static datacenter countries.
Webshare
- 195 residential countries.
- A large, cheap static residential inventory.
- No mobile.
Budget tip: If the job only needs a fixed list of IPs, Webshare sells datacenter and static residential proxies by the IP, often for less than a per-GB plan would cost. More in our complete Webshare guide.
Bottom line
Coverage is broad on both. Decide by testing depth in your own locations, not by headline numbers.
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.
Proxy tip: For a second opinion on hard targets, run the same test through Geonode residential proxies, which support sticky sessions up to 24 hours and ASN targeting. We compare the two in Rayobyte vs Geonode vs Webshare.
Key takeaways
- Webshare reports 80M+ residential IPs in 195 countries; Rayobyte 50M+ devices a month in 190+.
- The figures measure different things.
- Test unique IPs and success per location.
- Webshare's static inventory is larger and cheaper; Rayobyte adds mobile.
FAQ
Which has the bigger residential pool?
Webshare's figure is larger, but it's measured differently. Test both.
Which has more static ISP locations?
Check both at checkout; Rayobyte lists six countries.
Does Webshare have mobile IPs?
No.
Do pool sizes change over time?
Yes, residential pools fluctuate; re-test important locations periodically.
Which has more static IP locations?
Check both checkouts; Rayobyte lists six static ISP countries and 29 datacenter countries.
Which has more mobile coverage?
Rayobyte; Webshare doesn't sell mobile proxies.
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.
- Carrier-grade NAT (Wikipedia): How mobile carriers share one public IP between many users.
- 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.
- RFC 6265: HTTP State Management Mechanism (Cookies) (IETF / RFC Editor): The cookie standard, which ties a session together regardless of IP.
- LACNIC, the Latin America and Caribbean registry (LACNIC): The registry that allocates IP addresses in Latin America and the Caribbean.
- RFC 9293: Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) (IETF / RFC Editor): The current TCP specification, the transport under HTTP and SOCKS proxies.
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.