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The best alternatives to Luminati

2 European alternatives · updated 17 October 2026 · How we select

Luminati’s enterprise-grade complexity and high minimum spend push many users toward simpler, more affordable proxy providers. The zone-based setup and API-heavy workflow feel overbuilt for teams that just need reliable IPs without a steep learning curve. Ethical concerns around its historical P2P IP sourcing also drive some to seek alternatives with clearer data practices.

In short

Luminati covers proxy network, web scraping, bypass anti-bot, prebuilt datasets and serp api. European alternatives: Oxylabs and Decodo (formerly Smartproxy). By area: Oxylabs and Decodo (formerly Smartproxy) for proxy network; Oxylabs and Decodo (formerly Smartproxy) for web scraping; Oxylabs for bypass anti-bot.

European alternatives to Luminati

Oxylabs🇱🇹 LT

Lithuanian web scraping and proxy service with 177M+ residential IPs and AI tools

Replaces Luminati’s proxy network and web scraping with a larger residential IP pool and AI tools.

Proxy networkWeb scrapingBypass anti-bot★ 4.0 (1241 reviews)
EU hostingGDPRISO/IEC 27001:2017

All Luminati alternatives at a glance

Which part of Luminati each alternative covers.

ProviderProxy networkWeb scrapingBypass anti-botPrebuilt datasetsSERP APIFromRating
Luminati 🇮🇱 (the tool you are replacing)✓✓✓✓✓$0.90/mo★ 4.7
Oxylabs 🇱🇹✓✓✓On request★ 4.0 (1241)
Decodo (formerly Smartproxy) 🇱🇹✓✓On request★ 4.3 (2690)

Prices per user and month in the cheapest paid plan. Ratings are weighted across G2, Capterra, OMR and other portals, with the review count in brackets.

Luminati: the facts

What to know about the tool you are replacing, with sources.

Headquarters
🇮🇱 IL · since 2014
Contracts
DPA
Price
from $0.90/mo
Rating
★ 4.7 (412 reviews)

What users value in Luminati

  • High success rates for data extraction
  • Wide geographic coverage for proxies
  • Reliable uptime and performance

What they criticise

  • Complex pricing structure
  • Steep learning curve for advanced features
  • Costs can escalate with high-volume usage

Sources: brightdata.com · g2.com · 1lookup.io · researched 5 October 2026

Moving away from Luminati

Luminati exports your data as JSON, NDJSON, CSV, Parquet, Markdown, HTML and Plain Text, and its API can read everything out.

Frequently asked questions

Which European tool fully replaces Luminati?

Oxylabs and Decodo cover the same core jobs as Luminati. Oxylabs provides residential, datacenter, ISP and mobile proxies, web scraping APIs and anti-bot bypass tools. Decodo offers a large residential proxy network and scraping APIs.

Can I take my Luminati data with me when switching?

Luminati allows exports in JSON, NDJSON, CSV, Parquet, Markdown, HTML, Plain Text and via API. Check the import options of the European tool you shortlist to confirm compatibility.

Where does Luminati keep its data?

Luminati is headquartered in Israel. EU data residency and transfer mechanisms for Luminati have not been established.

Are there European proxy providers with EU-based server locations?

Oxylabs offers proxy services with EU-based server locations. Decodo does not have established EU hosting.

Is migrating from Luminati to a European alternative difficult?

Luminati supports exports in multiple formats including JSON, CSV and API. Check the import options of the European tool you choose to see if it accepts these formats.

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