One of fourteen models named DataImpulse first on the direct prompt; zero named Proxy-Cheap. DataImpulse was named by nine of the fourteen models and Proxy-Cheap by nine and DataImpulse carries 20 labels and Proxy-Cheap 12, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in one category this edition.
Named in one category this edition.
Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category; every quote names the model and the prompt it came from. Both figures come from the proxy and web data providers page.
Across every category in the November 2026 Edition, DataImpulse and Proxy-Cheap were named in the same answer twelve times, of the 28 answers naming DataImpulse and the 36 naming Proxy-Cheap. In those answers Proxy-Cheap took the first choice three times and DataImpulse two.
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | ||||||
| GPT-5.4 mini | ||||||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | ||||||
| Perplexity Sonar | ||||||
| Grok 4.20 | ||||||
| Mistral Small | ||||||
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | ||||||
| Llama 4 Maverick | ||||||
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | ||||||
| Kimi K2 | ||||||
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | ||||||
| MiniMax M2.5 | ||||||
| GPT-6 Luna | ||||||
| Muse Glimmer 30B |
Bold names in an answer are the products the judge labeled a first choice; a model naming several gives each of them that label. The full answer text for every row is in the record.
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Five of six in this category shown.
“High risk. Trustpilot has removed their rating due to "breach of guidelines"” DeepSeek V4 Flash · negative prompt · hard negative
“performance should be validated against actual targets first” Perplexity Sonar · paraphrase prompt · soft negative
“I'd recommend starting with DataImpulse or Decodo as they offer the best balance of pricing, features, and reliability” GLM 4.7 FlashX · direct prompt · first choice
“DataImpulse if you need the absolute lowest cost and pay-as-you-go flexibility” Kimi K2 · budget prompt · first choice
“Pick one provider (e.g., Decodo or DataImpulse)” GLM 4.7 FlashX · budget prompt · first choice
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of eight in this category shown.
“avoid or be extra cautious with any proxy/web data provider that shows repeated patterns of complaints... include Proxy-Cheap, IPFoxy, B2Proxy, and Proxiware” GPT-5.4 mini · negative prompt · hard negative
“Why Avoid: Their proxies are often identified as low-quality or previously compromised by target websites” Qwen 3.7 Flash · negative prompt · hard negative
“Has a high negative rate (57%) and is flagged for issues such as fake reviews and transparency problems.” Mistral Small · negative prompt · hard negative
“Proxy-Cheap is called out as the overall best choice for its balance of price, performance and flexibility.” Muse Glimmer 30B · budget prompt · first choice
“Proxy-Cheap — massive IP pool with flexible pay-as-you-go pricing.” DeepSeek V4 Flash · budget prompt · alternative
“Proxy‑Cheap – “Ultra‑low per‑IP cost, no setup fee”” GLM 4.7 FlashX · budget prompt · alternative
Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category, each against each. The output is the models' output; nothing here is a recommendation by the index.