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ISO-Certified Compliance Network vs. Free Entry and Developer API
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Quick pick
Decodo fits if ISO 27001:2022 certification, EWDCI credentials, ZIP or coordinate targeting on residential, or a 14-day money-back evaluation window are requirements.
Webshare fits if a permanent free tier, a REST API with activity logs from the free plan, IP whitelist or API token authentication, or per-IP datacenter pricing without subscription commitment are priorities.
Decodo and Webshare both keep compliance claims visible -- but the compliance orientation differs. Decodo builds around independently audited credentials: ISO 27001:2022, EWDCI co-founder and Certified status, ZIP and coordinate targeting on residential, and a 14-day money-back policy. Webshare builds around developer accessibility: a permanent free tier with no credit card, a REST API with activity logs from the free plan, three authentication methods, and per-IP datacenter pricing.
If you choose Decodo
What you get that Webshare doesn't offer
ISO 27001:2022 certification -- independently audited, not self-reported. EWDCI co-founder and EWDCI Certified status for residential proxy sourcing. A 14-day money-back policy. ZIP and coordinate targeting on residential proxies -- Webshare's targeting stops at city level. A 3-day low-cost trial before committing. A 33M+ residential pool with documented sticky session support up to 24 hours.
What you give up
Webshare's permanent free datacenter tier -- Decodo has no free plan. Webshare's REST API exposes activity logs, usage statistics, and configuration from the free tier -- Decodo's API documentation does not confirm equivalent free-tier access. IP whitelist and API token authentication alongside credential-based access. Per-IP datacenter pricing with unlimited bandwidth plans. Webshare's Tier A/B/C sourcing documentation. A 2-day refund window on Webshare's paid plans versus Decodo's 14-day window -- Decodo's is longer.
If you choose Webshare
What you get that Decodo doesn't offer
A permanent free tier -- 10 datacenter proxies with 1 GB per month, no credit card required. A REST API with proxy list, activity logs, configuration, and usage statistics accessible from the free plan. Three authentication methods: username/password, IP whitelist, and API token. Per-IP datacenter pricing with unlimited bandwidth options. A tiered Tier A/B/C sourcing model with documented majority Tier A. No KYC requirement at signup.
What you give up
Decodo's ISO 27001:2022 -- independently audited. EWDCI co-founder and Certified status. ZIP and coordinate targeting on residential -- Webshare's residential targeting is city-level only. Decodo's 14-day money-back policy versus Webshare's 2-day window. Sticky session control up to 24 hours.
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