Decodo (Smartproxy) Review
IT & DEVELOPMENT SOFTWAREChoose Decodo (Smartproxy) when a self-serve residential proxy starter is the job — not Bright Data enterprise commits by default.
Starting price
$11.25/user/month
Free plan
No
Free trial
3 days
Best for
Teams that knew Smartproxy and need the Decodo-branded same network
SoftwareGlimpse review
6.9/10
Average
- ease of use8
- it job fit8
- workflow depth7
- integrations7
- admin security6
- scalability7
Decodo (Smartproxy) vs top IT & Development
Detailed head-to-head comparisons to help you choose the right option.
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Decodo (Smartproxy) vs Bright Data
Same-cluster web data / proxy collection peer comparison. Choose Decodo (Smartproxy) when a self-serve residential proxy starter is the job — not Bright Data enterprise commits by default. Choose Bright Data when web data collection at scale — with proxy network reliability — is the primary job and budget supports GB/commitment pricing. Overall: Decodo (Smartproxy) 6.9 vs Bright Data 7.7. Not hands-on lab tested; confirm live pricing and packaging. Compare published pricing, ITSM, observability, source control, hosting, web data, security, and integrations.
- Teams that knew Smartproxy and need the Decodo-branded same network
- Buyers who want a published $11.25 residential starter versus Bright Data commits
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Decodo (Smartproxy) vs IPRoyal
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.
- Teams that knew Smartproxy and need the Decodo-branded same network
- Buyers who want a published $11.25 residential starter versus Bright Data commits
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Decodo (Smartproxy) vs Oxylabs
Enterprise proxy + Web Scraper API — Residential Starter 5GB $30/mo ($6/GB); Web Scraper API from $49/mo; ISO 27001.
- Features comparison
- Pricing & plans
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Decodo (Smartproxy) vs ScraperAPI
Managed scraping API — Free 1,000 credits; Hobby $49/mo ($44.10 annual); 7-day trial with 5,000 credits.
- Features comparison
- Pricing & plans
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Decodo (Smartproxy) vs Apify
Researched side-by-side comparison of Apify and Decodo (Smartproxy) using it development comparison criteria. No universal winner — choose by job-cluster fit.
- Teams that knew Smartproxy and need the Decodo-branded same network
- Buyers who want a published $11.25 residential starter versus Bright Data commits
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Decodo (Smartproxy) vs ThorData
Budget proxy + scraper tooling — Residential from $2/GB (1GB pack); Web Scraper API credit packs from ~$30.
- Features comparison
- Pricing & plans
Compare key capabilities side-by-side
Verified pricing and capability signals only — no invented third-party ratings.
| Feature | Decodo (Smartproxy) | Bright Data | IPRoyal | Oxylabs | ScraperAPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $11.25/user/month | $499.00/user/month | $1.75/user/month | $30.00/user/month | $49.00/user/month |
| Free plan | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Key takeaways
Teams that knew Smartproxy and need the Decodo-branded same network
Data engineering teams needing reliable residential/datacenter proxy networks
Teams that need a low published residential GB floor
Teams that want ready-made or custom Actors rather than raw proxy ops