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
Pros & cons
A balanced look at where each product shines — and where it falls short.
IPRoyal
Strengths in greenCons
- Trails on observability depth
- Trails on integrations
Best for
Teams that need a low published residential GB floor
Decodo (Smartproxy)
Trade-offs in redPros
- Stronger on observability depth
- Stronger on integrations
Best for
Teams that knew Smartproxy and need the Decodo-branded same network
Choose if…
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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