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Head-to-head · Residential Proxy Services

Decodo Residential Proxies vs Bright Data Residential Proxies

  • Updated Nov 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Decodo Residential Proxies #3 in Residential Proxy Services 9.4/10 3-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 1 features Visit Decodo

Decodo Residential Proxies leads on 0 checks, Bright Data Residential Proxies on 1, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreDecodo Residential Proxies · 9.4/10
  • Free trialonly Decodo Residential Proxies

Decodo Residential Proxies scores higher on our rubric for residential proxy services: 9.4 against 9.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #4.

Bright Data Residential Proxies leads on monthly bandwidth: 141 GB versus 3 GB. On targeting levels, Decodo Residential Proxies gives you ZIP where Bright Data Residential Proxies offers ASN.

Decodo Residential Proxies is the better fit for broad, affordable residential proxy deployments. Bright Data Residential Proxies is the better fit for large-scale, highly targeted proxy operations.

  • Decodo Residential Proxies fits best

    Broad, affordable residential proxy deployments

  • Bright Data Residential Proxies fits best

    Large-scale, highly targeted proxy operations

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Side by side

Feature Decodo Residential Proxies 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Bright Data Residential Proxies 9.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 9.3
Ranking #3 in Residential Proxy Services #4 in Residential Proxy Services
Best for Broad, affordable residential proxy deployments Large-scale, highly targeted proxy operations
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $2/GB/mo $5/GB/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial 3 days —
Deployment Cloud, Browser extension, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension Web
Support Email, Live chat, Docs, Community · 24/7 Email, Docs · 24/7
Compliance ISO 27001, GDPR GDPR, SOC 2, ISO 27001
Integrations 50+ integrations 9 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Decodo Residential Proxies 1/1 · Bright Data Residential Proxies 1/1
KYC required ✓ ✓
Specs
Monthly bandwidth 3 GB 141 GB (best)
Countries covered 195 countries 195 countries
Proxy types Residential Residential
Targeting levels ZIP ASN
Rotation modes Rotating Rotating
Our review
Pros
  • 195-country coverage with targeting down to ZIP code and ASN
  • HTTP(S), SOCKS5, rotating, and sticky session support
  • Unlimited concurrency with browser, scraper, and API integrations
  • 400M+ monthly IPs across 195 countries
  • Country-to-ASN targeting with rotating or sticky sessions
  • Unlimited sessions, APIs, Proxy Manager and developer integrations
Cons
  • KYC is required before access
  • The 3-day trial includes only 100 MB
  • Pay-as-you-go bandwidth costs $4 per GB
  • No free plan
  • Residential access includes a mandatory KYC process for many customers
  • Monthly tiers require commitments starting at 141 GB
Our verdict

Decodo Residential Proxies routes requests through residential IP addresses from household devices for web scraping, SERP monitoring, price monitoring, ad verification, data collection, and automation workflows. It supports HTTP(S) and…

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Bright Data Residential Proxies routes requests through opt-in residential IPs for scraping, geo-targeting, market research, ad verification and location testing. It is aimed at developers, small businesses, large teams and enterprises…

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  1. Decodo Residential ProxiesResidential Proxy Services 9.43-day trial
  2. Bright Data Residential ProxiesResidential Proxy Services 9.3Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Decodo Residential Proxies — where it wins

    • 195-country coverage with targeting down to ZIP code and ASN
    • HTTP(S), SOCKS5, rotating, and sticky session support
    • Unlimited concurrency with browser, scraper, and API integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • KYC is required before access
    • The 3-day trial includes only 100 MB
    • Pay-as-you-go bandwidth costs $4 per GB
  • Bright Data Residential Proxies — where it wins

    • 400M+ monthly IPs across 195 countries
    • Country-to-ASN targeting with rotating or sticky sessions
    • Unlimited sessions, APIs, Proxy Manager and developer integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan
    • Residential access includes a mandatory KYC process for many customers
    • Monthly tiers require commitments starting at 141 GB
  • Decodo Residential Proxies9.4/10 · 3-day trial

    Broad residential proxy coverage with flexible bandwidth plans and detailed location targeting.

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  • Bright Data Residential Proxies9.3/10 · Paid

    A high-volume residential proxy service for targeted, developer-led operations.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026

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