Decodo and NetNut both occupy the mid-to-upper market tier — neither is an entry-level provider, both require organizational vetting before full access. The architectural divergence between them is significant: one has built its value case on compliance credentials and a large mobile network, the other on a residential sourcing model that routes traffic through ISP connectivity points rather than consumer devices.

Decodo holds ISO 27001:2022 certification and EWDCI co-founder status, offers mobile proxies across 700+ ASNs in 160+ countries, and backs its entry with a 14-day money-back guarantee. NetNut routes residential traffic through DiviNetworks' ISP infrastructure — B2B agreements with ISPs rather than consumer opt-in — and extends that approach into a 1M+ ISP static pool. City targeting and API access are available only on the highest subscription tier.

Teams comparing them are choosing between documented compliance credentials with accessible entry mechanics, or ISP-sourced infrastructure consistency with features concentrated at the top tier.

Decodo suits teams that need ISO 27001 and EWDCI co-founder credentials with a money-back entry path — or whose mobile workloads require carrier and ASN targeting across 700+ documented ASNs. City, ZIP, and coordinate targeting are available on residential proxies. Sticky sessions are configurable up to 24 hours. PAYG is available without a monthly cap. The limitations: ASN targeting on residential proxies is not documented, the residential pool is 115M+, and no dedicated residential IPs are offered.

NetNut suits teams whose residential workload benefits from ISP-direct infrastructure — traffic routed through ISP connectivity points rather than consumer devices — and who need a large ISP static pool for persistent sessions. The limitations are significant: city and state targeting require the Master tier, API access is plan-gated to the same tier, no PAYG exists, no ISO or EWDCI certification is documented, and the minimum subscription commitment is high.

Decodo's philosophy is that enterprise compliance credentials should be accessible below the enterprise commitment level. ISO 27001:2022 and EWDCI co-founder status provide independent verification. The 14-day money-back guarantee reduces the risk of committing to the wrong provider. A mobile network with 700+ ASNs and carrier targeting covers precision requirements on the mobile dimension. Banking, streaming, and ticketing targets are blocked by policy — a defined AUP that signals serious compliance intent.

NetNut's philosophy is that residential proxy stability benefits from eliminating consumer device dependency. Traffic routed through ISP connectivity points via DiviNetworks does not depend on individual device uptime or peer behavior. The 1M+ ISP static pool in 50+ countries extends this into persistent session workloads. The trade-off is a pricing model that concentrates premium features at the highest subscription tier — city targeting, API access, live support, and account management all require the Master plan.

You gain compliance credentials, mobile ASN depth, and accessible entry with Decodo. You give up ISP-direct infrastructure stability and a large static pool. With NetNut, the trade runs in reverse — you gain ISP-controlled residential routing and a 1M+ static pool, and the compliance credentials, mobile ASN breadth, and feature accessibility become unavailable below the top tier.

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 both confirmed. Sticky sessions are configurable up to 24 hours. Dedicated residential IPs are not offered. ISP proxies support country-level targeting only.

NetNut's rotating residential pool is provider-reported at 85M+ IPs across 200+ countries, sourced as a hybrid of ISP-direct and P2P components. Country-level targeting is available on all plans. City and state targeting require the Master subscription tier. ASN and ZIP targeting are not documented. The ISP static pool is provider-reported at 1M+ IPs in 50+ countries. Mobile proxies cover 5M IPs in 100+ countries; carrier count is not published. Sticky session TTL is not 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. An endpoint generator in the dashboard produces bulk proxy lists. A 14-day money-back guarantee applies to self-service plans under 20% usage. KYC with automated fraud checks applies to all customers.

NetNut authenticates via username and password in the proxy URL. IP allow-listing is available on Production plan and above — not on the Starter plan. API access is plan-gated to the Master tier — Starter and mid-tier subscribers cannot access the REST API programmatically. Live chat support is plan-gated to Production and above; Starter plan is email-only. Bandwidth overages require account manager contact rather than self-serve top-up.

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. Top-up is available at the same per-GB rate. A pricing inconsistency between the pricing grid and billing FAQ is documented — verify PAYG rate before committing to volume.

NetNut requires a monthly subscription with no PAYG option. The entry tier carries a high monthly minimum. City targeting, API access, live support, and a dedicated account manager are all plan-gated to higher tiers. A 7-day free trial is available for registered companies that pass KYC; instant self-serve trial is not available. Bandwidth overages require account manager contact.

ISO 27001 and EWDCI co-founder credentials, mobile proxies with 700+ ASNs, a money-back entry path, or uncapped PAYG are priorities. Decodo fits.

ISP-direct residential infrastructure, a 1M+ static ISP pool for persistent sessions, and the budget to access city targeting and API at the highest tier are the requirements. NetNut fits.

You gain compliance credentials, mobile ASN depth, and accessible entry with Decodo. You give up ISP-direct infrastructure stability and a large static pool. With NetNut, the trade runs in reverse — you gain ISP-controlled routing and a large static pool, and compliance credentials, mobile ASN breadth, and accessible feature tiers become unavailable.

Neither fits teams that need both ISO certification and ISP-direct residential infrastructure.

Ask whether your compliance process requires ISO 27001 or EWDCI co-founder status on the vendor record — or whether your mobile workload needs carrier and ASN targeting across hundreds of documented ASNs. If yes to either, Decodo addresses those requirements with a money-back entry path and PAYG flexibility.

Ask whether your residential workload benefits from ISP-sourced IPs without consumer device dependency — or whether a large static ISP pool for persistent sessions is the operational requirement. If yes, and your budget supports the Master tier, NetNut's ISP-direct infrastructure is the fit. Verify that city targeting and API access are unlocked at your planned tier before committing.

If your requirement is compliance credentials and accessible mobile depth — Decodo. If your requirement is ISP-direct infrastructure and a large static pool — NetNut.