Decodo vs Smartproxy Nodes
Decodo and Smartproxy Nodes are routinely shortlisted together. Here is where each one comes out ahead on published features, pricing and editorial score.
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| Compared on |  DecodoBest in 1/1Our pick | Smartproxy NodesBest in 0/1 |
|---|---|---|
| Crunch Score | Crunch Score 87— best in this row | Crunch Score 81 |
| User rating | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Reviews | 0 | 0 |
| Starting price | $7.00/GB | $4.00/GB |
| Countries | 195 | 195 |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| Founded | 2,018 | 2,018 |
| Proxy types | Residential | Residential |
Decodo takes it overall — but the margin is narrower than the score gap suggests, and the loser is the better pick on a tighter budget.
Where Decodo wins
Balanced pricing with a genuinely usable dashboard. On paper it leads on the features that matter most for demanding workloads.
Where Smartproxy Nodes wins
Self-serve residential with clear per-GB tiers. It closes the gap on price and, depending on your workload shape, can be the better economic choice.
How we compared them
Both listings are scored against the same published criteria, with pricing compared across every published tier. Every weight behind the scores is on our methodology page.