Decodo (Smartproxy) vs Zyte
Compare Decodo (Smartproxy) and Zyte on features, pricing, and buyer fit using the same researched criteria.
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
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Our verdict
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
Zyte
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
No free plan
Comparison scorecard
Criterion-by-criterion results for Decodo (Smartproxy) and Zyte. 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 $100/mo for Zyte). Confirm currency, renewals, and add-ons — not a total TCO winner.
Decodo (Smartproxy)StrongerZyteWeaker - Depends
Free plan
Whether a usable free plan is published, and what it gates.
Decodo (Smartproxy) does not research a free plan; Zyte does not research a free plan.
Decodo (Smartproxy)DependsZyteDepends - Depends
User / licence minimum
Seat floors, per-employee minimums, and small-team pricing traps.
Check seat, agent, or licence minimums for Decodo (Smartproxy) and Zyte on current vendor packaging.
Decodo (Smartproxy)DependsZyteDepends - Zyte
Integrations
Important third-party integrations.
Zyte leads on integrations (7/10 vs 8/10) from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments — not hands-on lab testing.
Decodo (Smartproxy)7/10Zyte8/10 - Zyte
Security & admin
Admin controls, access, compliance posture, and security packaging.
Zyte leads on security admin (6/10 vs 7/10) from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments — not hands-on lab testing.
Decodo (Smartproxy)WeakerZyteStronger
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