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.
IPRoyal
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
No free plan
VS
Our verdict
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
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
Evidence & transparency
Sources and research process behind this comparison.
Sources
6
Criteria
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Screenshots
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Sources consulted
| Title | Product | Type |
|---|---|---|
| IPRoyal — Official Site | IPRoyal | official-product-page |
| IPRoyal Pricing | IPRoyal | official-pricing-page |
| IPRoyal pricing | IPRoyal | official-product-page |
| Decodo (Smartproxy) — Official Site | Decodo (Smartproxy) | official-product-page |
| Decodo (Smartproxy) Pricing | Decodo (Smartproxy) | official-pricing-page |
| Decodo residential proxy pricing | Decodo (Smartproxy) | official-product-page |
Methodology steps
- 1Collect first-party product and pricing evidence
- 2Map both products to the same category criteria
- 3Record criterion outcomes with confidence and sources
- 4Publish only when editorial gates allow indexing
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