Smartproxy vs Decodo: Complete Transition Guide

Evolution at a glance

Before diving into the details of our transformation, let’s explore the scope of what's changed – and more importantly, what remained the same. This evolution represents years of listening to our 85K+ users and understanding that modern web data collection demands more than just proxies. While Smartproxy served us well, Decodo better represents our complete ecosystem of data collection tools, from proxies to AI-powered parsing solutions.

The transition has been carefully orchestrated to ensure zero disruption to existing users while opening doors to new features that further enhance your web data projects.

What stayed the same

When a company rebrands, it’s totally fair to worry about changes. That’s why we’ve gone out of our way to make sure everything you rely on stays the same. It’s not just about keeping things familiar. It’s about respecting the workflows, tools, and setups you’ve built around our services.

Account & billing

Your account is still your home base, nothing has changed. We know even small tweaks to logins or billing can throw things off, so everything tied to your account works just like it always has.

And it’s not just about keeping your password the same. All your saved settings, preferences, and billing details are right where you left them. Even if you're an enterprise user with custom terms or invoicing, don’t worry, your setup stays exactly the same, with no action needed from your side.

• Login credentials – your username and password remain the same. No password resets are needed, and no new authentication methods are required.
• Billing information – every payment method on file, every billing address, and every other configuration remains unchanged.
• Payment methods – whether you pay by credit card, Wallet, or cryptocurrency, all existing payment methods remain valid and active.
• Invoicing – the legal entity behind your invoices remains the same, ensuring continuity for your accounting processes.
• Free trials – all users can continue trying out our proxies with a 3-day free trial and our Web Scraping API with a 7-day free trial.

Core infrastructure

The tech that made us a go-to in the industry is still rock solid, and getting even better. We’ve spent years fine-tuning our infrastructure for speed, reliability, and scale, and it’s still the engine behind everything you do. You’ll get the same dependable performance you’re used to, with a few new upgrades under the hood.

That same setup built to handle millions of connections with lightning-fast response times now powers Decodo too. Nothing's been lost, only improved, and all the speed and stability you count on is still right here.

• IP pool size – we’ve expanded our carefully vetted IP pool and now offer 125M+ residential, mobile, datacenter, and ISP IPs.
• Geographic coverage – all 195+ global locations are available, whether you're targeting major cities or niche markets, nothing's changed.
• Unmatched uptime – you’re still backed by our 99.99% uptime for all of our solutions.

Technical features

All your integrations, API, and settings work exactly the same after the transition. We know businesses build complex systems around their proxy and scraping setups, so we made sure nothing breaks. You won’t need to change a thing, unless you want to explore some of the new features we’ve added.

• Proxy endpoints – all smartproxy.com endpoints keep working. Whether you’ve hardcoded them into apps or stored them in config files, no need to update anything.
• API integration – every endpoint and response format is the same. Your current setup keeps running smoothly with zero code changes.
• Targeting options – you get the full range country-, state-, city-, ASN-, and ZIP-level targeting, depending on your solution.
• Session types – both rotating and sticky sessions are still available, with the same behavior you’re used to, same durations and same rotation logic.
• Authentication – we’re sticking with the familiar username:password and IP whitelisting format. No changes needed to your auth logic.

What's new and improved with Decodo

Together with the new name and identity we’ve introduced a bunch of powerful new tools to meet the evolving needs of modern web data projects. These aren’t just minor upgrades, they’re game-changers that make it way easier for businesses to collect, process, and use web data. Every new feature was built based on real feedback and real-world demands.

Product enhancements

Our product enhancements represent the changing market needs and user feedback. We've identified the most common challenges in web data collection and built solutions that address them directly.

The journey from Smartproxy to Decodo allowed us to step back and reconsider every aspect of our product lineup. We asked ourselves – if we were building the web data platform from scratch today, what would it include? The answer led to breakthrough features like our AI Parser and universal scraping solution.

• All-in-one Web Scraping API – no more juggling multiple tools or building complex scrapers from scratch. Our universal scraper handles any website with a single request, automatically managing JavaScript rendering, CAPTCHA solving, and anti-bot bypasses.
• 100+ ready-made scraping templates – we've doubled our template library, covering everything from e-commerce platforms to social media sites. Each template is maintained and updated to handle site changes automatically.
• Enhanced documentation – completely rebuilt from the ground up with developer experience in mind. Interactive examples and step-by-step tutorials make implementation faster than ever.
• Streamlined dashboard – based on extensive user testing, our improved dashboard helps you to manage your web data projects even faster.
• AI Parser – point our new free tool at any HTML and get structured JSON back, no CSS selectors or XPath required.
• AI data solutions – specialized infrastructure for AI-specific needs, including high-speed proxies optimized for media downloads, dedicated YouTube data collection tools, and audio/video processing pipelines.
• AI target templates – helping unlock faster and smarter data collection, we’ve launched new AI-focused templates supporting ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Mode and others.

Service improvements

Behind every visible feature lie countless improvements to the service infrastructure. These enhancements might not always be immediately visible, but they improve your experience with our platform.

• Faster onboarding – we’ve reworked our onboarding and introduced new features to help you get started even easier.
• Expanded integrations – native support for modern development frameworks and tools. Whether you're using Python, Node.js, Go, or any other language, we have first-class libraries and examples.
• Performance optimizations – infrastructure improvements have reduced average response times while increasing reliability.

Migration process

The migration to Decodo has been designed to be as seamless as possible. We understand that even simple changes can disrupt business operations, so we've created a migration path that requires zero effort for most users while providing clear upgrade paths for those who want to access new features.

For current users

You've trusted us with your data collection needs, and we've designed the transition to respect that trust completely. Your experience remains uninterrupted, with new capabilities available whenever you're ready to explore them.

Your scripts keep running, your applications keep collecting data, and your workflows continue uninterrupted. When you're ready to explore new features, they're waiting in your dashboard.

• Zero interruptions – every configuration, every saved setting, and every integration continues to work exactly as before. No action required on your part.
• Endpoint flexibility – while old endpoints work indefinitely, new Decodo endpoints are also available for you to apply.
• Improved documentation – explore various guides and code examples, making it easy to adopt new features and products when you need them.

For new users

New users joining Decodo benefit from years of platform evolution. You're getting a modern, streamlined experience that incorporates all we've learned from serving enterprise customers and individual developers alike.

Starting fresh with Decodo means accessing our most optimized onboarding flow, newest features by default, and documentation written specifically for modern use cases. You benefit from our experience without having to navigate historical complexity.

• Get started in under 5 minutes – log in with your Google account or create a new account in seconds.
• Access complete feature set – new accounts automatically have access to all features, including AI Parser and other free tools.
• Free 24/7 tech support – whether you need tips on your proxy setup or some guidance on how to build custom scraper, we’re here to help.
• Compare different products – explore our Product Selector and choose the one that best matches your needs and unique use case.
• Free trials – test drive our proxies and Web Scraping API without committing.

Feature-by-feature comparison

Getting a clear picture of how Smartproxy compares to Decodo helps you make better choices. This side-by-side breakdown shows not just what’s different, but why those changes actually make things better for you. Every update was made with care to bring more value without making things more complicated.

Proxies

The core features haven’t changed, but we’ve also made sure to bring some improvements to our current infrastructure and introduce new solutions.

Scraping solutions

The evolution in our scraping capabilities represents the biggest leap forward with Decodo. While Smartproxy offered solid scraping tools, Decodo transforms web scraping from a technical challenge into a simple API call. These improvements address the most common pain points in web data collection.

Support and documentation

Great tech is only as good as the support behind it. That’s why we’ve stepped up our docs and support, because the best feature is the one you can actually use without a headache.

Pricing comparison

Value has always been central to our offering, and with Decodo, that value proposition only gets stronger. We've managed to add significant capabilities while maintaining or improving pricing for most users.

Pricing structure

We’ve kept the core structure of our pricing the same, so it’ll feel familiar if you’ve been with us for a while.

Whether you’re a new customer or a long-timer, we’ve introduced even better pricing for some of the most popular products, including:

• Residential proxies
• Static residential (ISP) proxies
• Datacenter proxies

Here’s what hasn’t changed:

• No price hikes – existing users keep their current rates for good. In fact, many will get more value for the same price.
• Same billing cycles – get a monthly subscription and upgrade as your projects grow.
• Same discounts – volume pricing applies, with even better rates at higher tiers.

What you’re getting

Value isn’t just about the price tag, it’s about what you actually get for what you pay. With Decodo, that balance has even improved. This isn’t just a rebrand, it’s a big step up. You’re getting more features, better support, and even more reliable web data solutions, all at the same price or even less.

What Smartproxy offered:

• Competitive proxy pricing that beats major competitors.
• Reliable infrastructure.
• 24/7 tech support from real experts.

What Decodo delivers:

• Same competitive pricing structure (with better deals for many products).
• Same reliable infrastructure with performance enhancements.
• Same excellent 24/7 tech support.
• All-in-one Web Scraping API with 100+ ready-made templates.
• Expanded documentation with a range of code examples.
• AI Parser that eliminates manual data structuring.
• Purpose-built solutions for emerging AI use cases.

Industry recognition

Our reputation keeps growing because we keep showing up for our users and delivering real value. The name might be changing to Decodo, but the trust we built as Smartproxy comes with us, now backed by even more powerful features that raise the bar for web data collection.

Recognition isn’t just about trophies, it’s about the 85K+ users who count on us every day.

• G2 ratings – our 4.6/5 star average rating continues unchanged, with recent reviews praising both stability and new features.
• Industry awards – Best Value Provider award by Proxyway recognizes our price-performance ratio and Best Proxy of 2025 by PCMag confirms technical excellence
• Performance benchmarks – independent testing by Proxyway showed continuous improvements in our solutions performance with #1 response times in the market.

Bottom line

If you trusted Smartproxy, you'll love Decodo. It's the same proven foundation – the same team, infrastructure, and commitment to your success with enhanced with capabilities that help with a range of use cases. Whether you’re managing multiple eCommerce accounts, training AI agents, collecting web data, or monitoring price changes, our products help you get the fastest time to value.