Decodo

Decodo routes requests through a backconnect gateway that assigns a new residential IP per request by default. Targeting parameters — country, city, and ZIP — are passed inside the proxy username string per request. Both rotating and sticky modes coexist within the same proxy zone without a plan change. Sticky sessions are activated by appending a sessid parameter to the proxy username, with a default duration of 10 minutes. Extended sessions up to 24 hours are possible via the sesstime-1440 parameter.

Rotation configuration is code-level only — there is no dashboard toggle for switching between rotating and sticky modes. Authentication supports username/password in the proxy URL and IP whitelist without embedded credentials. Sub-user accounts are available for project isolation. Unlimited concurrent threads are documented. A Chrome proxy extension is included with every residential subscription, and Firefox and mobile setup are supported — there is no standalone desktop proxy manager application.

Integration follows a standard proxy URL format. Per-request targeting via the username string is documented in the developer portal with code examples for Python, Node.js, PHP, Ruby, Java, and cURL. Automation framework integration guides cover Scrapy, Selenium, Puppeteer, Playwright, n8n, and Postman. No dedicated pip or npm proxy client SDK exists — integration uses the standard proxy URL pattern throughout.

Decodo's bet is that compliance documentation and pool depth can be delivered at mid-market pricing. The residential pool is sourced through verified third-party peer networks — providers who operate their own SDKs with explicit opt-in and fair compensation. Decodo audits these partner networks rather than building its own peer SDK. The EWDCI co-founder status and ISO 27001:2022 certification give procurement teams a documented trail without requiring a dedicated sales process for standard tiers.

The model's honest cost: because Decodo relies on third-party peer networks rather than a proprietary SDK, pool depth depends on those partners. The partner vetting process is documented on the ethical sourcing page, but it is not independently audited. For teams that need to show an auditor a third-party verified certification beyond ISO 27001, that gap is real. For teams that need compliance documentation without a six-figure spend, Decodo's stack gives those teams documented compliance signals without forcing an enterprise buying path.

Decodo's residential pool is suited for large-scale scraping with proper rotation logic. Success on Cloudflare or Datadome-protected targets depends on request strategy and session management — not just pool size. The network is not positioned as a no-configuration anti-blocking solution.

The residential pool contains 115M+ unique IPs across 195+ countries — self-reported, no independent audit of this figure exists. City and ZIP targeting are confirmed for residential proxies. ASN targeting is not documented for the residential pool. Datacenter proxies offer dedicated and shared rotating options — subnet and ASN diversity counts are not published in public evidence. Mobile proxies cover 160+ countries with 700+ ASNs and carrier targeting available — 5G-specific node counts are not published separately.

ISP proxies are available in shared, dedicated, and rotating pool formats. ISP proxies support country-level targeting only — city and state targeting are absent for that product type. The ISP location list is not documented as globally comprehensive. Rotating sessions and sticky sessions are both confirmed. Default sticky duration is 10 minutes; maximum is 24 hours via the sesstime-1440 parameter. Concurrent session limits are not documented as a separate cap; unlimited threads are confirmed. HTTP(S) and SOCKS5 protocols apply throughout; protocol availability for specific proxy types is not differentiated in public documentation.

Authentication supports username/password and IP whitelist. Sub-user accounts are documented. The provider states it does not retain data about websites accessed through proxies — this claim is self-reported. A 99.99% uptime figure is stated on the security and compliance page — this is self-reported. No dedicated SLA page with financial penalty terms has been found in public documentation.

Residential proxies are billed per GB on subscription tiers and PAYG. The pricing page lists both subscription rates and PAYG, but the PAYG rate appears in two places on the page with differing figures — the pricing grid and the Wallet FAQ section do not reconcile. A 3-day trial with 100 MB is available. A 14-day money-back guarantee applies to self-service plans with less than 20% usage — one refund per customer, crypto payments excluded. Subscription unused GB does not roll over at end of cycle; PAYG GB do not expire after purchase.

When plan limits are reached, service pauses — no automatic billing at penalty rates. Top-up is available at the same per-GB rate up to 80% of plan value, without contacting support. Enterprise and custom volume pricing requires sales contact. Real-time usage monitoring is available in the dashboard. Per-user spend caps are not documented as a native dashboard feature.

You gain a 115M+ residential pool with EWDCI co-founder credentials and ISO 27001:2022 certification — a compliance stack that provides documented signals for procurement review without requiring an enterprise sales process. Sticky sessions extend to 24 hours, which is a meaningful advantage for workflows that need longer session continuity. Sub-user account isolation and real-time usage monitoring are available without an enterprise plan. The mobile pool covers 700+ ASNs with carrier targeting at the mid-market price point. A money-back path exists for self-service plans if the network doesn't fit the use case.

You give up ASN targeting on the residential pool — that targeting level is not documented. ISP proxies are country-only, which limits precision for campaigns that require state or city-level ISP targeting. Rotation configuration is code-level only — no dashboard toggle exists. The PAYG pricing inconsistency between the pricing grid and FAQ creates cost uncertainty before testing. Subscription unused GB does not roll over. The sourcing audit covers partner network vetting but is not independently verified by a third party. There is no dedicated pip or npm proxy SDK — integration is via standard proxy URL format throughout.

• You need a 100M+ residential pool with documented compliance credentials and ISO certification for procurement approval, but without a mandatory enterprise sales engagement
• Your scraping pipeline requires sticky sessions longer than 10 minutes — Decodo documents a 24-hour maximum, which covers multi-step workflows that need extended session continuity
• You're running mobile scraping pipelines that require carrier-level targeting across 700+ ASNs without paying for a dedicated enterprise mobile proxy product
• You need sub-user account isolation for multiple projects or team members within a single proxy account at standard plan pricing
• Your team works with Scrapy, Puppeteer, or Playwright and needs integration guides without building a custom proxy client from scratch

Decodo's constraints are structural, not incidental:

• You need ASN-level targeting on residential proxies — that targeting dimension is not documented for Decodo's residential pool
• Your pipeline requires ISP proxy targeting at city or state level — ISP proxies on Decodo are country-level only
• Your team needs a dashboard toggle for switching between rotating and sticky modes without code changes — rotation is username-parameter-only
• You need independently audited sourcing verification beyond ISO 27001 — the partner network vetting process is documented but not third-party audited
• You're buying exclusively with cryptocurrency — the 14-day money-back guarantee explicitly excludes crypto payments

If Decodo's targeting depth or compliance model doesn't match your requirements:

• Bright Data — higher-end fit if you need deeper compliance infrastructure, larger enterprise controls, and broader residential targeting scope
• Rayobyte — better fit if residential ASN targeting is a hard requirement and non-expiring PAYG traffic matters alongside EWDCI certification
• Webshare — lower-friction fit for datacenter-first teams where cost matters more than residential pool depth, with a permanent free tier and no credit card required

Use Decodo if you need a large residential pool with EWDCI credentials and ISO 27001 certification at a mid-market price point, and if 24-hour sticky sessions and carrier-level mobile targeting matter to your use case. Skip it if ASN targeting on residential proxies is a hard requirement, if your pipeline requires ISP proxies with sub-country targeting precision, or if you need a sourcing audit that goes beyond ISO certification to independent third-party verification of the peer network vetting process.