Oxylabs and Rayobyte are both EWDCI-certified — a shared ethical sourcing commitment that removes sourcing ethics as a differentiator. Beyond that, the networks diverge sharply in what they have built and for whom they have built it.

Oxylabs is EWDCI founding member, ISO 27001:2022 certified, SOC 2 Type 2 audited for its Scraper API, and applies KYC to every customer. Its residential pool is provider-reported at 175M+ IPs with ASN and ZIP targeting documented. Rayobyte holds EWDCI certified membership — not founding — and has concentrated its differentiation elsewhere: PAYG residential traffic that does not expire, a datacenter network spanning 300K+ IPs across 20,000+ C-class subnets with automatic 30-day IP replacement cycles, and a Web Scraping API with 5,000 free monthly scrapes included on signup.

Teams choosing between them are choosing between an enterprise compliance audit trail and a data access model designed to eliminate traffic expiry and maintain datacenter IP freshness automatically.

Oxylabs suits teams whose procurement requires ISO 27001, SOC 2, or EWDCI founding-level credentials — or whose residential workloads need ASN or ZIP targeting, sticky sessions up to 24 hours, mobile proxies with carrier targeting, or a pool above 100M+ IPs. The limitations: KYC is mandatory before full access, PAYG is capped at 50 GB per month, and no non-expiring traffic option is documented.

Rayobyte suits teams whose PAYG residential usage is irregular — traffic that does not expire removes billing-cycle pressure — or whose datacenter requirements benefit from 20,000+ C-class subnets with automatic 30-day IP replacement rather than manual pool management. The Web Scraping API provides 5,000 free monthly scrapes on signup. The limitations: no ISO certification or published SLA exists, the residential pool is smaller at 40M+, ZIP and carrier targeting are not documented, and sticky session TTL is not published.

Oxylabs' philosophy is that enterprise proxy infrastructure requires a compliance stack that can be independently verified. ISO 27001:2022, SOC 2 Type 2, and EWDCI founding membership are third-party audits — not self-attested certifications. KYC is applied universally. ASN and ZIP targeting extend residential routing precision. OxyCopilot and a full REST API with usage statistics are accessible at every plan tier. The product is built for teams that need a vendor record that passes a compliance review.

Rayobyte's philosophy is that proxy access should not depreciate. PAYG residential traffic does not expire — purchased GB retain their value regardless of billing cycle timing or subscription status. The datacenter network prioritizes IP freshness through automated replacement cycles: 300K+ IPs across 20,000+ C-class subnets refresh automatically every 30 days, reducing the operational overhead of pool management. EWDCI certified membership validates sourcing ethics without requiring the enterprise onboarding friction that founding-member compliance stacks impose.

You gain independently verified compliance, a larger residential pool, and targeting precision with Oxylabs. You give up non-expiring traffic and automated datacenter IP replacement. With Rayobyte, the trade runs in reverse — you gain non-expiring access and self-maintaining datacenter IP freshness, and the ISO/SOC2 audit trail, ZIP targeting, and 24-hour sticky sessions become unavailable.

Oxylabs' residential pool is provider-reported at 175M+ IPs across 195 countries. Residential proxies support country, state, city, ZIP, and ASN targeting. Mobile proxies cover 20M IPs with carrier targeting and 3G/4G/5G support. ISP static and datacenter proxies are available with dedicated options. The datacenter network spans 2M+ IPs across 8,000+ subnets. Sticky sessions are configurable up to 24 hours. Dedicated residential IPs with exclusive assignment are available.

Rayobyte's residential pool is provider-reported at 40M+ IPs. Country, state, city, and ASN targeting are confirmed at no extra cost on residential proxies. ZIP and carrier targeting are not documented. Sticky session TTL is described as 'a longer period of time' without a specific duration published. The datacenter network spans 300K+ IPs across 20,000+ C-class subnets and 9 ASNs in 27+ countries, with automatic 30-day IP replacement cycles and instant individual replacements available. ISP proxies draw from 9+ ASNs with static and rotating formats and unlimited bandwidth at 1 Gbps. Mobile proxies are not offered as a standalone product.

Oxylabs authenticates via username and password in the proxy URL, with IP whitelist authentication for up to 10 IPs. Targeting is configured via proxy username parameters per request. The REST API covers proxy configuration, zone management, and usage statistics at all tiers. OxyCopilot generates integration code from natural language. KYC is mandatory before full network access.

Rayobyte provides a proxy management API and a Web Scraping API with 5,000 free monthly scrapes on signup. HTTP/S and SOCKS5 protocols are confirmed; UDP is not documented. A free residential trial is available via account creation without sales contact. API rate limits and full endpoint documentation are not published. Multiple payment methods are accepted including PayPal and Google Pay.

Oxylabs bills residential and mobile proxies per GB on subscription tiers and PAYG. PAYG is capped at 50 GB per month. A 7-day free trial is available without a credit card. Unused subscription GB does not roll over. KYC must be completed before billing begins on the full network.

Rayobyte's PAYG residential plan uses non-expiring traffic — purchased GB do not expire between billing cycles or after subscription changes. Subscription residential plans are also available. Datacenter proxies are billed per IP from a low entry point with unlimited bandwidth. ISP proxies are billed per IP with unlimited bandwidth. A free residential trial is available via account creation. Datacenter and ISP trials require contacting support.

ISO 27001, SOC 2, or EWDCI founding credentials are required by procurement — or ASN/ZIP targeting, mobile proxies, sticky sessions up to 24 hours, or a 175M+ residential pool are operational needs. Oxylabs fits.

Non-expiring PAYG residential traffic, automated datacenter IP replacement across 20,000+ subnets, or a Scraping API with free monthly usage are the priorities. Rayobyte fits.

You gain an independently verified compliance stack, targeting precision, and pool scale with Oxylabs. You give up non-expiring traffic and automated IP replacement. With Rayobyte, the trade runs in reverse — you gain non-expiring access and self-maintaining datacenter IP freshness, and the ISO/SOC2 audit trail, ZIP targeting, and 24-hour sessions become unavailable.

Neither fits teams that need both ISO-level compliance documentation and non-expiring PAYG residential traffic.

Ask whether your compliance process distinguishes between EWDCI certified membership and EWDCI founding membership — and whether ISO 27001 or SOC 2 must appear on the vendor record. If yes, Rayobyte's EWDCI certification does not satisfy the founding-member or ISO requirements. Oxylabs addresses those directly.

Ask whether your residential PAYG usage is irregular enough that traffic expiry is a recurring cost concern — or whether managing datacenter IP freshness manually is an operational overhead your team would rather eliminate. If yes to either, Rayobyte's non-expiring PAYG and automated replacement cycles remove those constraints directly, and the absence of ISO certification and ZIP targeting are the trade-offs to accept.

If your requirement is audited compliance and residential depth — Oxylabs. If your requirement is non-expiring access and automated datacenter maintenance — Rayobyte.