# IPRoyal, PrivateProxy.me vs Decodo (formerly Smartproxy) Comparison

| | IPRoyal | PrivateProxy.me | Decodo (formerly Smartproxy) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 3.9 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 640 | 11 | 613 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (91.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (81.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (95.7% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $1.75 1 GB | Starting at $3.00 Per Month | $0.00 0 $ | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### IPRoyal

Pros:
- Setup Ease (232 reviews)
- Customer Support (222 reviews)

Cons:
- Pricing Issues (68 reviews)
- Proxy Issues (59 reviews)

### PrivateProxy.me

**Not enough data**

### Decodo (formerly Smartproxy)

Pros:
- Customer Support (187 reviews)
- Ease of Use (179 reviews)

Cons:
- Proxy Issues (89 reviews)
- Pricing Issues (81 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | IPRoyal | PrivateProxy.me | Decodo (formerly Smartproxy) | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (392 reviews) | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 9.0 (574 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.4 (411 reviews) | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 9.2 (588 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.4 (381 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (523 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.2 (87 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (165 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.3 (380 reviews) | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 9.4 (572 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (85 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (162 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.5 (381 reviews) | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 9.4 (564 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### IPRoyal

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Residential Proxies

Price: Starting at $1.75 1 GB

Key Features:
- 195 Countries Available
- Traffic Never Expires
- SOCKS5 Supported

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/iproyal/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

### PrivateProxy.me

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Datacenter Static Proxy

Price: Starting at $3.00 Per Month

Description: One of the fastest DC proxy offers in the market. Stay on top of the game with our static data center IPs.


Key Features:
- Static Datacenter Proxies
- Instant Activation
- Unlimited Connections

[Browse all 5 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/privateproxy-me/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Decodo (formerly Smartproxy)

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Free Trial

Price: $0.00 0 $

Key Features:
- Free Trial

[Learn more about Decodo (formerly Smartproxy)](https://www.g2.com/products/decodo-formerly-smartproxy/reviews)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Data Extraction

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IPRoyal** | N/A | N/A |
| **PrivateProxy.me** | N/A | N/A |
| **Decodo (formerly Smartproxy)** | 8.5/10 | 123 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | IPRoyal | PrivateProxy.me | Decodo (formerly Smartproxy) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Diverse Extraction Points** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (120 reviews) | 
| **Data Structuring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (117 reviews) | 
| **Consolidation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (113 reviews) | 
| **Data Cleaning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (115 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Extraction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (110 reviews) | 
| **Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (111 reviews) | 

#### Diverse Extraction Points

| Feature | IPRoyal | PrivateProxy.me | Decodo (formerly Smartproxy) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Diverse Extraction Points** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (120 reviews) | 

### E-Commerce Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IPRoyal** | N/A | N/A |
| **PrivateProxy.me** | N/A | N/A |
| **Decodo (formerly Smartproxy)** | 8.2/10 | 66 |

#### Analytics

| Feature | IPRoyal | PrivateProxy.me | Decodo (formerly Smartproxy) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (63 reviews) | 
| **Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (64 reviews) | 
| **Web Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (61 reviews) | 
| **Campaign Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (61 reviews) | 
| **Customer Demographics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (59 reviews) | 
| **Predictive Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (59 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | IPRoyal | PrivateProxy.me | Decodo (formerly Smartproxy) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Storage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (60 reviews) | 
| **A/B Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (59 reviews) | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (60 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | IPRoyal | PrivateProxy.me | Decodo (formerly Smartproxy) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (33 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - E-Commerce Analytics

| Feature | IPRoyal | PrivateProxy.me | Decodo (formerly Smartproxy) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (13 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (13 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (13 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (13 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (13 reviews) | 

### Proxy Networks

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IPRoyal** | 9.1/10 | 413 |
| **PrivateProxy.me** | 8.2/10 | 6 |
| **Decodo (formerly Smartproxy)** | 8.8/10 | 443 |

#### Proxies

| Feature | IPRoyal | PrivateProxy.me | Decodo (formerly Smartproxy) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Datacenter Proxies** | 9.0 (308 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 8.7 (294 reviews) | 
| **Static Proxies** | 9.3 (341 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (310 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Proxies** | 8.8 (282 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (263 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | IPRoyal | PrivateProxy.me | Decodo (formerly Smartproxy) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Proxy Rotation** | 9.1 (298 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (296 reviews) | 
| **Server Locations** | 9.3 (322 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (324 reviews) | 
| **Traffic Limits** | 8.9 (287 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (290 reviews) | 
| **Data Collection** | 8.8 (272 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (275 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | IPRoyal | PrivateProxy.me | Decodo (formerly Smartproxy) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Proxy Management** | 9.3 (313 reviews) | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 9.0 (332 reviews) | 
| **Proxy Routing** | 9.2 (283 reviews) | 7.3 (5 reviews) | 8.8 (273 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards & Reporting** | 9.3 (305 reviews) | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 8.9 (304 reviews) | 

### Web Data Providers

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **IPRoyal** | N/A | N/A |
| **PrivateProxy.me** | N/A | N/A |
| **Decodo (formerly Smartproxy)** | 8.4/10 | 61 |

#### Data management

| Feature | IPRoyal | PrivateProxy.me | Decodo (formerly Smartproxy) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data repository** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (51 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Processing (NLP)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (50 reviews) | 
| **Data quality** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (53 reviews) | 
| **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (49 reviews) | 
| **Data structuring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (50 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | IPRoyal | PrivateProxy.me | Decodo (formerly Smartproxy) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customized Datasets** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (45 reviews) | 
| **Customer support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (50 reviews) | 
| **Real-time data** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (46 reviews) | 
| **Complete datasets** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (44 reviews) | 
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (45 reviews) | 
| **Plug-ins** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (46 reviews) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Proxy Network Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/proxy-networks)



**Unique to Decodo (formerly Smartproxy) (3):** [Data Extraction Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-extraction-tools), [Web Data Providers Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/web-data-providers), [E-Commerce Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/e-commerce-analytics)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | IPRoyal | PrivateProxy.me | Decodo (formerly Smartproxy) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 91.1% | 81.8% | 95.7% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 5.0% | 0% | 4.2% | 
| **Enterprise** | 3.9% | 18.2% | 0.2% | 

### By Industry

#### IPRoyal

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 18.7%
- **Computer Software:** 9.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 9.1%
- **Accounting:** 4.6%
- **Internet:** 4.6%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 3.6%
- **Computer Games:** 3.4%
- **Online Media:** 2.9%
- **Consumer Services:** 2.4%
- **Writing and Editing:** 2.4%
- **Other:** 39.1%

#### PrivateProxy.me

- **Information Technology and Services:** 18.2%
- **Computer Software:** 18.2%
- **Accounting:** 18.2%
- **Professional Training & Coaching:** 9.1%
- **Online Media:** 9.1%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 9.1%
- **Human Resources:** 9.1%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 9.1%

#### Decodo (formerly Smartproxy)

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 17.3%
- **Computer Software:** 15.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 10.1%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 3.7%
- **Internet:** 3.2%
- **Retail:** 3.0%
- **Online Media:** 3.0%
- **Market Research:** 2.3%
- **Entertainment:** 2.0%
- **Program Development:** 2.0%
- **Other:** 38.0%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to IPRoyal

- [Oxylabs](https://www.g2.com/products/oxylabs/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (421 reviews)
- [Bright Data](https://www.g2.com/products/bright-data/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (325 reviews)
- [Proxy-Seller](https://www.g2.com/products/proxy-seller/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (132 reviews)
- [NetNut.io](https://www.g2.com/products/netnut-io/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (385 reviews)
- [ASocks](https://www.g2.com/products/asocks-asocks/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (128 reviews)
- [Apify](https://www.g2.com/products/apify/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (507 reviews)
- [Proxyjet](https://www.g2.com/products/proxyjet/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (188 reviews)
- [NodeMaven](https://www.g2.com/products/nodemaven/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (157 reviews)
- [Zyte](https://www.g2.com/products/zyte/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (114 reviews)
- [SOAX](https://www.g2.com/products/soax/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (66 reviews)

### Alternatives to PrivateProxy.me

- [Apify](https://www.g2.com/products/apify/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (507 reviews)
- [Oxylabs](https://www.g2.com/products/oxylabs/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (421 reviews)
- [NetNut.io](https://www.g2.com/products/netnut-io/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (385 reviews)
- [Bright Data](https://www.g2.com/products/bright-data/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (325 reviews)
- [Proxyjet](https://www.g2.com/products/proxyjet/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (188 reviews)
- [NodeMaven](https://www.g2.com/products/nodemaven/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (157 reviews)
- [Proxy-Seller](https://www.g2.com/products/proxy-seller/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (132 reviews)
- [ASocks](https://www.g2.com/products/asocks-asocks/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (128 reviews)
- [Zyte](https://www.g2.com/products/zyte/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (114 reviews)
- [Ziny Proxy](https://www.g2.com/products/ziny-proxy/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (76 reviews)

### Alternatives to Decodo (formerly Smartproxy)

- [Bright Data](https://www.g2.com/products/bright-data/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (325 reviews)
- [Oxylabs](https://www.g2.com/products/oxylabs/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (421 reviews)
- [NetNut.io](https://www.g2.com/products/netnut-io/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (385 reviews)
- [Apify](https://www.g2.com/products/apify/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (507 reviews)
- [Fivetran](https://www.g2.com/products/fivetran/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (796 reviews)
- [Glassbox](https://www.g2.com/products/glassbox/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (809 reviews)
- [Mouseflow](https://www.g2.com/products/mouseflow/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (690 reviews)
- [Mixpanel](https://www.g2.com/products/mixpanel/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1368 reviews)
- [Heap by Contentsquare](https://www.g2.com/products/heap-by-contentsquare/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1097 reviews)
- [Fullstory](https://www.g2.com/products/fullstory/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1050 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### IPRoyal

- Title: [Iproyal is the best proxy ever, and it is the only proxy with which I am satisfied.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/iproyal-is-the-best-proxy-ever-and-it-is-the-only-proxy-with-which-i-am-satisfied) — 1 comment, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Totally agree with this. Been using IPRoyal for a while now for residential proxies and the pay-as-you-go model is what sold me initially. No pressure to..."

### PrivateProxy.me

No discussions available for this product.

### Decodo (formerly Smartproxy)

- Title: [What is Smartproxy used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-smartproxy-used-for) — 2 comments, 3 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Love this"

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/iproyal-vs-privateproxy-me-vs-decodo-formerly-smartproxy)