Byteful vs Vid Kraken

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Byteful compared with Vid Kraken
Detail	Byteful	Vid Kraken
What it does	Residential, ISP, and datacenter proxies with global coverage, ultra-fast speeds, and powerful geo-targeting features.	YouTube download API for developers that handles bot detection and returns ready-to-use MP4 or audio files
Stage	Established	Not given
Founded	2020	Not given
Based in	GB	Not given
Pricing model	Paid	Freemium
Pricing	Datacenter Proxies from $1.6 per IP Address (monthly, 125 IP minimum, 20% off annually). Residential Proxies from $1.75 per GB. Static Residential Proxies from $3.5 per IP Address (20% off annually). Mobile Proxies from $2.25 per GB (20% off annually). Bulk discounts up to 64% off available for larg	Starter: $99/month (400 GB bandwidth, $0.25 per GB); Growth: $399/month (2 TB bandwidth, $0.20 per GB); Scale: $1,499/month (10 TB bandwidth, $0.15 per GB). Additional usage charged at $0.50, $0.40, or $0.30 per extra GB respectively. Pay-as-you-go from one-time $49 startup fee. Custom plans with co
Key features	35 million+ real residential IPs across 195 countries Less than 0.5 second connect times 99.991% uptime guarantee Sticky, static, and rotating sessions Carrier and ASN targeting HTTP and SOCKS5 support API with multiple language support User-friendly dashboard for proxy management Unlimited concurrent sessions	MP4 video download up to 4K (1080p, 720p, 480p, 360p, 4K on request) with H.264 default codec Direct HTTPS download links for immediate use or streaming REST API with async job queue that scales from first request to high-volume production MCP server for AI agents including Claude Clear machine-readable error codes for videos that cannot be downloaded
What makes it different	Ethically sourced proxies from SDK programs and peer payment applications Grade A infrastructure in ISO 27001 certified datacenters Residential proxies appear as legitimate internet users with low block rates Transparent uptime monitoring via public status page 24/7 support with main hours weekdays 5AM-7PM Europe Daytime	99.995% download success rate over last 30 days, published live daily per video Automatically handles YouTube bot detection without requiring cookie management or proxy rotation Pay for bandwidth only with no per-download fees, failed downloads are free
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	61 +1 (up) since last check	13 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	29	11
Citation Flow (Majestic)	48	30
Referring domains (Majestic)	1406	56

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