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Decodo (Smartproxy) vs Zyte

Decodo (Smartproxy) fits teams that knew smartproxy and need the decodo-branded same network; Zyte fits teams that knew scrapinghub and need the zyte api extraction path.

Independently recommendedLast updated Aug 18, 20266 evidence sources2 screenshotsHow we compare
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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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Our verdict

No universal winner

There is no universal winner between Decodo (Smartproxy) and Zyte. Choose Decodo (Smartproxy) when Teams that knew Smartproxy and need the Decodo-branded same network. Choose Zyte when Teams that knew Scrapinghub and need the Zyte API extraction path. Criterion scores come from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments and first-party research — not hands-on lab testing.

Decodo (Smartproxy) is better for

  • ✓ Starting pricing

Zyte is better for

  • ✓ Integrations
  • ✓ Security & admin

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

Choose Zyte if: Teams that knew Scrapinghub and need the Zyte API extraction path

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Zyte

7.4/10

Zyte API web-data collection (formerly Scrapinghub) — PAYG; monthly commitments from $100; $5 free trial credit. Does not outrank Bright Data 7.7.

Best for

  • • Teams that knew Scrapinghub and need the Zyte API extraction path
  • • Buyers who want a published $100 monthly commit versus Bright Data ~$499
  • • Projects that will spend the $5 trial credit before scaling

Starting from $100.00/user/mo

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Quick verdict

Start here — then dig into the evidence below.

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
  • You prioritize starting pricing

Choose Zyte if…

  • Teams that knew Scrapinghub and need the Zyte API extraction path
  • Buyers who want a published $100 monthly commit versus Bright Data ~$499
  • Projects that will spend the $5 trial credit before scaling
  • You prioritize integrations

Overall recommendation

There is no universal winner between Decodo (Smartproxy) and Zyte. Choose Decodo (Smartproxy) when Teams that knew Smartproxy and need the Decodo-branded same network. Choose Zyte when Teams that knew Scrapinghub and need the Zyte API extraction path. Criterion scores come from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments and first-party research — not hands-on lab testing.

Key trade-off

Decodo (Smartproxy) trades toward starting pricing; Zyte trades toward integrations.

Winner by category

Only dimensions with researched evidence for this pair.

DimensionWinnerWhy
Starting pricingDecodo (Smartproxy) winsDecodo (Smartproxy) publishes a lower researched starting floor ($11.25/mo vs $100/mo for Zyte). Confirm currency, renewals, and add-ons — not a total TCO winner.
IntegrationsZyte winsZyte leads on integrations (7/10 vs 8/10) from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments — not hands-on lab testing.
Security & adminZyte winsZyte leads on security admin (6/10 vs 7/10) from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments — not hands-on lab testing.

Side-by-side feature matrix

Normalized availability from product research — empty rows are not shown.

Capabilities

FeatureDecodo (Smartproxy)Zyte
Incident managementLimitedLimited
Change & problem managementLimitedLimited
Service catalogLimitedLimited
Infrastructure monitoringLimitedLimited
APM & distributed tracingLimitedLimited
Log managementLimitedLimited
Source control & reposLimitedLimited
CI/CD & automationModerateModerate
Hosting control panelLimitedLimited
Managed hosting platformLimitedLimited
Proxy / web data networkStrongStrong
ITSM AI assistanceLimitedLimited
Developer AI assistanceModerateModerate
On-call & pagingLimitedLimited
Enterprise security & SSOModerateModerate
Analytics & reportingStrongStrong

Pricing comparison

Pricing evidence last checked Aug 18, 2026.

Decodo (Smartproxy) logo

Decodo (Smartproxy)

From $11.25/user/mo

No free planFree trial available
  • Residential 3GB$11.25/mo
  • PAYG residentialCustom
  • Residential 1000GBCustom
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Zyte

From $100.00/user/mo

No free planFree trial available
  • Monthly commitment$100.00/mo
  • Pay-as-you-goCustom
  • EnterpriseCustom

Seat-count estimates

Labeled estimates from verified starting per-seat pricing — not invoices.

SeatsDecodo (Smartproxy)Zyte
5~$56.25/mo (5 × starting seat)~$500.00/mo (5 × starting seat)
10~$112.50/mo (10 × starting seat)~$1,000.00/mo (10 × starting seat)
25~$281.25/mo (25 × starting seat)~$2,500.00/mo (25 × starting seat)
50~$562.50/mo (50 × starting seat)~$5,000.00/mo (50 × starting seat)

Estimate from verified starting per-seat pricing — actual total depends on plan, annual discounts, and add-ons.

Decodo (Smartproxy) researched starting price from $11.25/mo. Zyte researched starting price from $100/mo. Affiliate economics excluded.

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Best for

Scenario picks from researched strengths — not a universal ranking.

  • → Decodo (Smartproxy)

    Best for starting pricing

    Decodo (Smartproxy) publishes a lower researched starting floor ($11.25/mo vs $100/mo for Zyte). Confirm currency, renewals, and add-ons — not a total TCO winner.

  • → Zyte

    Best for integrations

    Zyte leads on integrations (7/10 vs 8/10) from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments — not hands-on lab testing.

  • → Zyte

    Best for security & admin

    Zyte leads on security admin (6/10 vs 7/10) from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments — not hands-on lab testing.

The differences that actually matter

Pair-specific analysis for Decodo (Smartproxy) vs Zyte — not generic category copy.

  • Starting pricing

    Decodo (Smartproxy) ahead

    On starting pricing, Decodo (Smartproxy) is ahead. Decodo (Smartproxy): Decodo (Smartproxy) publishes a lower researched starting floor ($11.25/mo vs $100/mo for Zyte). Confirm currency, renewals, and add-ons — not a total TCO winner.. Zyte: Trails Decodo (Smartproxy) on this criterion.

  • Integrations

    Zyte ahead

    On integrations, Zyte is ahead. Decodo (Smartproxy): Trails Zyte on this criterion. Zyte: Zyte leads on integrations (7/10 vs 8/10) from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments — not hands-on lab testing..

  • Security & admin

    Zyte ahead

    On security & admin, Zyte is ahead. Decodo (Smartproxy): Trails Zyte on this criterion. Zyte: Zyte leads on security admin (6/10 vs 7/10) from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments — not hands-on lab testing..

Pros and cons

Product-specific for this pair — derived from researched outcomes and editorial notes.

Decodo (Smartproxy) logo

Decodo (Smartproxy)

Pros

  • Stronger on starting pricing

Cons

  • Trails on integrations
  • Trails on security & admin
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Zyte

Pros

  • Stronger on integrations
  • Stronger on security & admin

Cons

  • Trails on starting pricing

Who should not choose each product

Decision quality improves when we say who should walk away.

Don't choose Decodo (Smartproxy) if…

  • You need Zyte's stronger integrations more than Decodo (Smartproxy)'s strengths
  • You need Zyte's stronger security & admin more than Decodo (Smartproxy)'s strengths
  • Your primary fit looks closer to: Teams that knew Scrapinghub and need the Zyte API extraction path
  • Your primary fit looks closer to: Buyers who want a published $100 monthly commit versus Bright Data ~$499

Don't choose Zyte if…

  • You need Decodo (Smartproxy)'s stronger starting pricing more than Zyte's strengths
  • Your primary fit looks closer to: Teams that knew Smartproxy and need the Decodo-branded same network
  • Your primary fit looks closer to: Buyers who want a published $11.25 residential starter versus Bright Data commits

Alternatives worth considering

When neither product is the right fit.

  • Bright Data logoBright Data

    Web data / proxy platform — pay-as-you-go from ~$4/GB residential; starter commitments from ~$499/mo.

  • Oxylabs logoOxylabs

    Enterprise proxy + Web Scraper API — Residential Starter 5GB $30/mo ($6/GB); Web Scraper API from $49/mo; ISO 27001.

  • ScraperAPI logoScraperAPI

    Managed scraping API — Free 1,000 credits; Hobby $49/mo ($44.10 annual); 7-day trial with 5,000 credits.

  • Apify logoApify

    Actor platform for web scraping — Free $0 ($5 usage); Starter $29/mo ($26 annual); Scale $199; Business $999.

Final verdict

Scenario-level close — not a repeat of the intro.

Decodo (Smartproxy) wins when…

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

Zyte wins when…

Teams that knew Scrapinghub and need the Zyte API extraction path

  • Best for starting pricingDecodo (Smartproxy)
  • Best for integrationsZyte
  • Best for security & adminZyte

Which one should you choose?

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

Choose Zyte if:

  • Teams that knew Scrapinghub and need the Zyte API extraction path
  • Buyers who want a published $100 monthly commit versus Bright Data ~$499
  • Projects that will spend the $5 trial credit before scaling

Product screenshots

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Decodo (Smartproxy)

  • Official Open Graph / marketing visual from https://decodo.com/.

FAQ

Is Decodo (Smartproxy) better than Zyte?
There is no universal winner between Decodo (Smartproxy) and Zyte. Choose Decodo (Smartproxy) when Teams that knew Smartproxy and need the Decodo-branded same network. Choose Zyte when Teams that knew Scrapinghub and need the Zyte API extraction path. Criterion scores come from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments and first-party research — not hands-on lab testing.
Which It Development fits which team?
Decodo (Smartproxy): Teams that knew Smartproxy and need the Decodo-branded same network Zyte: Teams that knew Scrapinghub and need the Zyte API extraction path
Does Decodo (Smartproxy) or Zyte have a free plan?
Decodo (Smartproxy): No free plan. Zyte: No free plan.
How does Decodo (Smartproxy) vs Zyte pricing compare?
Decodo (Smartproxy) starts from $11.25/user/mo. Zyte starts from $100.00/user/mo. Confirm live vendor pricing before purchasing.
How did SoftwareGlimpse compare these products?
We map both products to the same category criteria, then evaluate trade-offs using verified product, pricing and feature evidence. Affiliate relationships never change outcomes.

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