Irmu vs Bright Data
Enterprise proxy giant versus a developer-first platform.
Bright Data operates one of the largest proxy networks in the world with an enormous product catalog, extensive compliance tooling and enterprise contracts to match.
Irmu targets the team that wants that level of reliability without the procurement cycle, the dashboard complexity or the minimum commitments — a single API key, transparent credits and a free tier that never expires.
Side by side
| Capability | Irmu | Bright Data |
|---|---|---|
| Unified API surface | Scrape, browser, screenshot, extract, proxy | Very broad, many separate products |
| AI structured extraction | Built in, schema-validated | Available in select products |
| Headless browser control | REST actions + remote CDP | Scraping Browser product |
| Screenshot & PDF | Included | Basic |
| Residential proxy pool | Residential, ISP and datacenter, city targeting | 150M+ IPs, city targeting |
| Billing model | Successful requests only | Per GB, plan minimums |
| Free tier | 200 credits/month, forever | Trial credits |
| Support | Email, on every plan | Account-managed |
What Bright Data does well
- Largest proxy network
- Deep compliance tooling
- Enterprise account management
Which to choose
Bright Data suits large organizations that need bespoke contracts and the widest possible IP footprint. Irmu suits engineering teams that want to ship this week and scale without renegotiating.
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