Decodo and IPRoyal share a targeting limitation worth noting upfront: neither documents ASN targeting on residential proxies. That shared gap removes a common differentiator and forces the comparison onto the dimensions where they actually diverge.

Decodo holds ISO 27001:2022 and EWDCI co-founder status, offers mobile proxies across 700+ documented ASNs in 160+ countries, and backs entry with a 14-day money-back guarantee. IPRoyal publishes per-country residential IP counts — US: 4.2M+, India: 3.7M+, China: 2.5M+ — documents sticky sessions at up to 7 days, and records a 58-second average support response time as an operational metric. Non-expiring PAYG residential traffic requires no contract.

Teams choosing between them are choosing between compliance credentials and mobile ASN precision, or pool transparency and long-hold sessions without contracts.

Decodo suits teams whose procurement requires ISO 27001 and EWDCI co-founder credentials — or whose mobile workloads need carrier and ASN targeting across 700+ documented ASNs. ZIP and coordinate targeting are available on residential proxies. A 14-day money-back guarantee and uncapped PAYG reduce commitment risk. Sub-user management is available. The limitations: residential pool at 115M+ is larger than IPRoyal's, but ASN targeting on residential proxies is not documented, and sticky sessions are capped at 24 hours.

IPRoyal suits teams that value knowing exactly how many IPs are available in each target country before committing — per-country counts are published. Sticky sessions hold for up to 7 days, explicitly documented. Non-expiring PAYG residential traffic requires no contract. The 58-second average support response time is a stated operational metric, not a target. The limitations: no ISO or EWDCI certification exists, the residential pool is 32M+, carrier targeting on mobile is not documented, and no dedicated residential IPs are offered.

Decodo's philosophy is that compliance credentials and mobile precision should be independently verifiable and accessible below enterprise commitment levels. ISO 27001:2022 and EWDCI co-founder status are named third-party certifications. The mobile network's 700+ ASNs and carrier targeting address workloads that residential-only providers handle only at the country level. The 14-day money-back guarantee and uncapped PAYG reduce the cost of evaluation. A defined AUP — banking, streaming, and ticketing targets explicitly blocked — signals compliance intent beyond certifications.

IPRoyal's philosophy is that the provider-customer relationship should be legible at every stage. Per-country residential IP counts — specific figures, not estimates — let teams verify pool coverage before committing. Sticky sessions documented at up to 7 days eliminate session re-authentication overhead for long-running workloads. A 58-second average support response time is documented as an operational fact. Non-expiring traffic with no contracts removes billing-cycle pressure. The datacenter product offers dedicated IPs only with 99.9% uptime documented.

You gain verified compliance credentials and mobile ASN precision with Decodo. You give up pool transparency and long-duration sticky sessions. With IPRoyal, the trade runs in reverse — you gain per-country pool transparency and 7-day sessions, and the ISO certification, EWDCI co-founder status, and mobile ASN depth become unavailable.

Decodo's residential pool is provider-reported at 115M+ IPs across 195+ countries. Residential proxies support country, region, city, ZIP, and coordinate targeting. ASN targeting on residential proxies is not documented. Mobile proxies cover 10M+ IPs across 160+ countries and 700+ ASNs — carrier and ASN targeting are confirmed. Sticky sessions are configurable up to 24 hours. Dedicated residential IPs are not offered.

IPRoyal's residential pool is provider-reported at 32M+ IPs across 195 countries. Per-country IP counts are published: US 4.2M+, India 3.7M+, China 2.5M+, UK 2.0M+, Germany 2.0M+, France 1.9M+. Country, state, ZIP, and city targeting are confirmed. ASN targeting is not documented on the residential proxies page. Sticky session TTL is up to 7 days and explicitly documented. Mobile proxies cover 4.5M+ IPs across 3G/4G/5G; carrier targeting is not documented. ISP static proxies are available in 31+ countries with flexible 1, 30, 60, or 90-day lease terms. The datacenter product is dedicated-only in 50+ countries with 99.9% uptime documented.

Decodo authenticates via username and password in the proxy URL, with IP whitelist authentication also supported. Targeting is configured via proxy username parameters per request. The REST API covers zone management and usage statistics. Sub-user accounts for project isolation are available. KYC with automated fraud checks applies to all customers.

IPRoyal supports IP whitelist authentication alongside credential-based access. Two-factor authentication is available for account security. Sticky sessions hold for up to 7 days. Dashboard monitoring of success rates, traffic, and sessions is available for datacenter proxies. HTTP/S and SOCKS5 protocols are confirmed. Sub-user or team account management is not documented.

Decodo bills residential proxies per GB on PAYG and subscription tiers. PAYG has no published monthly cap. A 3-day trial with 100 MB is available, followed by a 14-day money-back guarantee for self-service plans under 20% usage. A pricing inconsistency between the pricing grid and billing FAQ is documented — verify PAYG rate before committing.

IPRoyal's residential PAYG traffic is non-expiring — purchased GB do not expire, and no contracts are required. Bulk discounts reduce the per-GB rate at higher volumes. Datacenter proxies are billed per IP per month with period options. ISP proxies are billed per IP with daily or monthly options. Mobile proxies offer unlimited traffic plans monthly. No free tier is documented.

ISO 27001 and EWDCI co-founder credentials, mobile carrier and ASN targeting across 700+ ASNs, or a money-back entry path are requirements. Decodo fits.

Per-country IP count transparency before committing, sticky sessions up to 7 days, non-expiring PAYG with no contracts, or a documented sub-minute support response time are priorities. IPRoyal fits.

You gain compliance credentials and mobile ASN precision with Decodo. You give up pool transparency and long-duration sessions. With IPRoyal, the trade runs in reverse — you gain per-country transparency and 7-day sessions, and the ISO certification, EWDCI status, and mobile ASN depth become unavailable.

Neither documents ASN targeting on residential proxies — teams with that requirement should look elsewhere in this comparison set.

Ask whether your compliance process requires ISO 27001 or EWDCI co-founder membership — or whether your mobile workload needs carrier and ASN targeting across hundreds of documented ASNs. If yes, IPRoyal does not document those certifications or mobile carrier targeting. Decodo addresses both with a money-back entry path.

Ask whether knowing the exact IP count per target country matters before you commit — or whether your workload requires sessions that hold for hours or days without a forced re-authentication. If yes to either, IPRoyal's per-country transparency and 7-day sticky sessions are the fit, and the absence of compliance certifications and mobile carrier targeting are the trade-offs to accept.

If your requirement is compliance credentials and mobile ASN depth — Decodo. If your requirement is pool transparency and long-duration sessions — IPRoyal.