SiteGround vs Decodo (Smartproxy)
Compare SiteGround and Decodo (Smartproxy) on features, pricing, and buyer fit using the same researched criteria.
SiteGround
Managed WordPress hosting with shared-plan packaging — StartUp promo $2.99 then renews $17.99/mo; GrowBig $29.99; GoGeek $44.99. Use $17.99 ongoing floor. Does not outrank WP Engine 7.7.
Best for
- • Teams that want managed WordPress hosting with a published $17.99 ongoing floor
- • Buyers comparing SiteGround StartUp to WP Engine Essential and Kinsta Single
- • Orgs that will treat $17.99 as renewal TCO, not the $2.99 promo month
Starting from $17.99/user/mo
No free plan
VS
Our verdict
No universal winner. Choose based on which criteria matter most for your team.
SiteGround is better for
- ✓ Security & admin
Decodo (Smartproxy) is better for
- ✓ Starting pricing
Tie
- • Integrations
Choose SiteGround if: Teams that want managed WordPress hosting with a published $17.99 ongoing 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
Comparison scorecard
Criterion-by-criterion results for SiteGround and Decodo (Smartproxy). Numeric bars appear only when both products have approved scores.
- Decodo (Smartproxy)
Starting pricing
Published floor price and what that floor actually includes.
Decodo (Smartproxy) publishes a lower researched starting floor ($11.25/mo vs $17.99/mo for SiteGround). Confirm currency, renewals, and add-ons — not a total TCO winner.
SiteGroundWeakerDecodo (Smartproxy)Stronger - Depends
Free plan
Whether a usable free plan is published, and what it gates.
SiteGround does not research a free plan; Decodo (Smartproxy) does not research a free plan.
SiteGroundDependsDecodo (Smartproxy)Depends - Depends
User / licence minimum
Seat floors, per-employee minimums, and small-team pricing traps.
Check seat, agent, or licence minimums for SiteGround and Decodo (Smartproxy) on current vendor packaging.
SiteGroundDependsDecodo (Smartproxy)Depends - Tie
Integrations
Important third-party integrations.
SiteGround and Decodo (Smartproxy) are close on integrations (7/10 vs 7/10) from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments — not hands-on lab testing.
SiteGround7/10Decodo (Smartproxy)7/10 - SiteGround
Security & admin
Admin controls, access, compliance posture, and security packaging.
SiteGround leads on security admin (7/10 vs 6/10) from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments — not hands-on lab testing.
SiteGroundStrongerDecodo (Smartproxy)Weaker
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