Webshare and MarsProxies are both accessible mid-market providers without compliance overhead. Webshare removes the barrier to starting — permanent free tier, no credit card, no KYC. MarsProxies removes the ceiling on session control — sticky sessions from 1 second to 7 days, ISP proxies with 99.99% uptime and guaranteed failed IP replacement, and non-expiring PAYG residential traffic.

The operational profiles do not overlap in a meaningful way. Webshare is an API-first provider built for teams that want to evaluate before committing. MarsProxies is a session-precision and ISP-reliability provider built for teams that know exactly what timing and uptime requirements their scraping workflow demands.

Teams choosing between them have already answered the question of whether they need to start for free or start with precision.

Webshare suits teams that want to start immediately — permanent free datacenter tier, no KYC, REST API with activity logs from day one, per-IP pricing with unlimited bandwidth. The limitations: mobile proxies not offered, ASN and ZIP targeting not documented, no SLA, sub-user management not available.

MarsProxies suits teams that need sticky sessions configurable from 1 second to 7 days, ISP proxies with 99.99% uptime and guaranteed failed IP replacement, and non-expiring PAYG without commitment. The limitations: residential pool at 1M+ is small for high-volume workloads, ASN targeting not documented, no compliance certifications, no free trial.

Webshare's philosophy is that the right proxy product is the one a team can use before it knows what it needs. No credit card, no KYC, no commitment — a permanent free tier with real datacenter proxies. The REST API exposes activity logs from the start, making evaluation and production use the same account type.

MarsProxies' philosophy is that session control precision and ISP reliability are the variables proxy teams most need but least often get configurable. Sticky sessions from 1 second to 7 days cover the full timing spectrum. ISP proxies with 99.99% uptime and guaranteed replacement deliver predictable availability. Non-expiring PAYG removes billing-cycle pressure.

You gain zero-friction immediate access and free-tier activity logs with Webshare. You give up session precision and ISP reliability guarantees. With MarsProxies, the trade runs in reverse — you gain session granularity and ISP reliability commitments, and the free tier, zero-KYC entry, and per-IP pricing flexibility become unavailable.

Webshare's residential pool is provider-reported at 80M+ IPs across 195 countries. Targeting supports country and city level. ASN and ZIP targeting not documented. Mobile proxies not offered. ISP static available through named ISP partners in limited countries. Sticky session TTL not published. Datacenter in shared, private, and dedicated configurations with unlimited bandwidth.

MarsProxies' residential pool is provider-reported at 1M+ IPs across 195 countries. Country, state, and city targeting confirmed. ASN targeting not documented. Sticky sessions configurable from 1 second to 7 days. Mobile proxies rotation-only; sticky not available on mobile. ISP proxies in 30+ countries with 99.99% uptime and guaranteed failed IP replacement — dedicated, non-shared. Datacenter dedicated only with failed IP replacement. Mobile dedicated IPs with unlimited bandwidth on flexible lease terms.

Webshare supports three authentication methods: username and password, IP whitelist, and API token. REST API covers proxy list retrieval, configuration, activity logs, and usage statistics — activity logs from free tier. No KYC required at signup.

MarsProxies supports username and password and IP whitelist authentication. Session duration from 1 second to 7 days configured directly without support contact. HTTP/S and SOCKS5 confirmed. 24/7 support via live chat, email, and Discord. No published response time SLA. Sub-user management not documented.

Webshare offers a permanent free tier — 10 datacenter proxies with up to 1 GB per month, no credit card required. Paid plans bill datacenter per IP and residential per GB with unlimited bandwidth options. Refund available within 2 days if usage below documented thresholds.

MarsProxies bills residential per GB on non-expiring PAYG with bulk discounts. No monthly commitment. No free trial — minimum 1 GB purchase. Crypto payments accepted. ISP and datacenter billed per IP. Mobile billed per device on flexible lease terms.

Immediate access without KYC, a permanent free tier to test, API activity logs from day one, or per-IP datacenter pricing are priorities. Webshare fits.

Sticky sessions from 1 second to 7 days, ISP proxies with 99.99% uptime and replacement guarantee, and non-expiring PAYG are priorities — and the residential workload fits within 1M+ IPs. MarsProxies fits.

You gain zero-friction entry and free-tier activity logs with Webshare. You give up session precision and ISP reliability guarantees. With MarsProxies, the trade runs in reverse — you gain session granularity and ISP reliability, and the free tier, zero-KYC entry, and per-IP pricing become unavailable.

Neither fits teams that need a large residential pool with sub-minute session control.

Ask what your team needs before starting. If the answer is nothing — free tier, no card, no KYC — Webshare is built for that. If sticky sessions measured in seconds or guaranteed ISP uptime are day-one requirements, Webshare does not offer either.

Ask whether your scraping workflow depends on controlling session duration to the second — or whether ISP proxies with a documented uptime commitment are the priority. If yes, and the residential pool size fits your workload, MarsProxies' session granularity and ISP reliability are the fit.

If your requirement is immediate self-serve access and no-cost evaluation — Webshare. If your requirement is session precision and ISP reliability — MarsProxies.