Grafana Cloud vs Decodo (Smartproxy)
Compare Grafana Cloud and Decodo (Smartproxy) on features, pricing, and buyer fit using the same researched criteria.
Grafana Cloud
Managed Grafana observability — Free 10k series / 50 GB logs; Pro from $19/mo platform fee + usage ($6.50/1k series, $8/user).
Best for
- • Teams already fluent in Grafana/Prometheus
- • Startups that fit in the Free telemetry caps
- • Platform teams that want Mimir/Loki without operating it
Starting from $19.00/user/mo
Free plan available
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Our verdict
No universal winner. Choose based on which criteria matter most for your team.
Grafana Cloud is better for
- ✓ Free plan
- ✓ Integrations
- ✓ Security & admin
Decodo (Smartproxy) is better for
- ✓ Starting pricing
Choose Grafana Cloud if: Teams already fluent in Grafana/Prometheus
Choose Decodo (Smartproxy) if: Teams that knew Smartproxy and need the Decodo-branded same network
Decodo (Smartproxy)
Decodo (formerly Smartproxy) residential proxies — 3GB $11.25/mo ($3.75/GB); PAYG $4/GB; advertised $2/GB at 1000GB. 3-day trial. Slug remains smartproxy.
Best for
- • Teams that knew Smartproxy and need the Decodo-branded same network
- • Buyers who want a published $11.25 residential starter versus Bright Data commits
- • Projects that will validate a 3-day trial before GB scale
Starting from $11.25/user/mo
No free plan
Comparison scorecard
Criterion-by-criterion results for Grafana Cloud and Decodo (Smartproxy). Numeric bars appear only when both products have approved scores.
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Starting pricing
Published floor price and what that floor actually includes.
Decodo (Smartproxy) publishes a lower researched starting floor ($11.25/mo vs $19/mo for Grafana Cloud). Confirm currency, renewals, and add-ons — not a total TCO winner.
Grafana CloudWeakerDecodo (Smartproxy)Stronger - Grafana Cloud
Free plan
Whether a usable free plan is published, and what it gates.
Grafana Cloud researches a free plan; Decodo (Smartproxy) does not research a free plan.
Grafana CloudStrongerDecodo (Smartproxy)Weaker - Depends
User / licence minimum
Seat floors, per-employee minimums, and small-team pricing traps.
Check seat, agent, or licence minimums for Grafana Cloud and Decodo (Smartproxy) on current vendor packaging.
Grafana CloudDependsDecodo (Smartproxy)Depends - Grafana Cloud
Integrations
Important third-party integrations.
Grafana Cloud leads on integrations (8/10 vs 7/10) from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments — not hands-on lab testing.
Grafana Cloud8/10Decodo (Smartproxy)7/10 - Grafana Cloud
Security & admin
Admin controls, access, compliance posture, and security packaging.
Grafana Cloud leads on security admin (7/10 vs 6/10) from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments — not hands-on lab testing.
Grafana CloudStrongerDecodo (Smartproxy)Weaker
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