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IPRoyal vs Decodo (Smartproxy)

Same-cluster web data / proxy collection peer comparison. Choose IPRoyal when a published $1.75/GB residential floor is the job — not Bright Data enterprise commits by default. Choose Decodo (Smartproxy) when a self-serve residential proxy starter is the job — not Bright Data enterprise commits by default. Overall: IPRoyal 6.7 vs Decodo (Smartproxy) 6.9. Not hands-on lab tested; confirm live pricing and packaging. Compare published pricing, ITSM, observability, source control, hosting, web data, security, and integrations.

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IPRoyal

6.7/10

Residential proxies from $1.75/GB — ISP/datacenter/mobile lines; traffic that never expires framing. Does not outrank Bright Data 7.7.

Best for

  • • Teams that need a low published residential GB floor
  • • Buyers comparing $1.75/GB to ThorData $2/GB and Decodo $3.75/GB starters
  • • Projects that will validate quality/compliance before production volume

Starting from $1.75/user/mo

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Our verdict

Decodo (Smartproxy) is the stronger overall fit

Same-cluster web data / proxy collection peer comparison. Choose IPRoyal when a published $1.75/GB residential floor is the job — not Bright Data enterprise commits by default. Choose Decodo (Smartproxy) when a self-serve residential proxy starter is the job — not Bright Data enterprise commits by default. Overall: IPRoyal 6.7 vs Decodo (Smartproxy) 6.9. Not hands-on lab tested; confirm live pricing and packaging.

Decodo (Smartproxy) is better for

  • ✓ Observability depth
  • ✓ Integrations

Tie

  • • ITSM depth
  • • Source control depth
  • • Hosting panel depth

Choose IPRoyal if: Teams that need a low published residential GB floor

Choose Decodo (Smartproxy) if: Teams that knew Smartproxy and need the Decodo-branded same network

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Stronger overall fit
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Decodo (Smartproxy)

6.9/10

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

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IPRoyal vs Decodo (Smartproxy) at a glance

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  • Starting pricingDepends

    IPRoyal

    Decodo (Smartproxy)

  • Free planDepends

    IPRoyal

    Decodo (Smartproxy)

  • User / licence minimumDepends

    IPRoyal

    Decodo (Smartproxy)

  • ITSM depthTie

    IPRoyal

    Decodo (Smartproxy)

  • Observability depthDecodo (Smartproxy)

    IPRoyal

    Decodo (Smartproxy)

Which It Development is better for you?

Quick picks based on fit — not a universal ranking.

  • → IPRoyal

    Teams that need a low published residential GB floor

    Pick IPRoyal for Teams that need a low published residential GB floor.

  • → IPRoyal

    Buyers comparing $1.75/GB to ThorData $2/GB and Decodo $3.75/GB starters

    Pick IPRoyal for Buyers comparing $1.75/GB to ThorData $2/GB and Decodo $3.75/GB starters.

  • → IPRoyal

    Projects that will validate quality/compliance before production volume

    Pick IPRoyal for Projects that will validate quality/compliance before production volume.

  • → Decodo (Smartproxy)

    Teams that knew Smartproxy and need the Decodo-branded same network

    Pick Decodo (Smartproxy) for Teams that knew Smartproxy and need the Decodo-branded same network.

  • → Decodo (Smartproxy)

    Buyers who want a published $11.25 residential starter versus Bright Data commits

    Pick Decodo (Smartproxy) for Buyers who want a published $11.25 residential starter versus Bright Data commits.

  • → Decodo (Smartproxy)

    Projects that will validate a 3-day trial before GB scale

    Pick Decodo (Smartproxy) for Projects that will validate a 3-day trial before GB scale.

The biggest differences

Where the products diverge most clearly on verified criteria.

  • Observability depth

    Decodo (Smartproxy) wins

    IPRoyal

    Trails Decodo (Smartproxy) on this criterion

    Decodo (Smartproxy)

    Decodo (Smartproxy) leads on observability depth (6/10 vs 7/10). Landscape or cluster fit from vendor documentation.

  • Integrations

    Decodo (Smartproxy) wins

    IPRoyal

    Trails Decodo (Smartproxy) on this criterion

    Decodo (Smartproxy)

    Decodo (Smartproxy) leads on integrations (6/10 vs 7/10). Landscape or cluster fit from vendor documentation.

Which should you choose?

Choose IPRoyal if

  • Teams that need a low published residential GB floor
  • Buyers comparing $1.75/GB to ThorData $2/GB and Decodo $3.75/GB starters
  • Projects that will validate quality/compliance before production volume

Choose Decodo (Smartproxy) if

  • 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

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