New Relic vs Decodo (Smartproxy)
Compare New Relic and Decodo (Smartproxy) on features, pricing, and buyer fit using the same researched criteria.

New Relic
Observability — Free 100 GB ingest + 1 full user; Standard from $10 first full user then $99; data $0.40/GB after 100 GB; Pro $349/full user annual.
Best for
- • Teams that want APM + logs + infra in one ingest bill
- • Orgs that can live with 1–5 Standard full users
- • Buyers comparing usage-based observability to Datadog hosts
Starting from $10.00/user/mo
Free plan available
VS
Our verdict
No universal winner. Choose based on which criteria matter most for your team.
New Relic is better for
- ✓ Free plan
- ✓ Integrations
- ✓ Security & admin
Choose New Relic if: Teams that want APM + logs + infra in one ingest bill
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.
New Relic
Strengths in greenPros
- Stronger on free plan
- Stronger on integrations
- Stronger on security & admin
Best for
Teams that want APM + logs + infra in one ingest bill
Decodo (Smartproxy)
Trade-offs in redCons
- Trails on free plan
- Trails on integrations
- Trails on security & admin
Best for
Teams that knew Smartproxy and need the Decodo-branded same network
Choose if…
Choose New Relic if
- Teams that want APM + logs + infra in one ingest bill
- Orgs that can live with 1–5 Standard full users
- Buyers comparing usage-based observability to Datadog hosts
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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