Decodo and Webshare both offer residential and datacenter proxy access with public pricing and self-serve purchase — and then diverge immediately on what kind of team they are built for. Decodo assumes a team that needs compliance documentation and mobile network precision. Webshare assumes a team that wants to start using proxies before it has compliance requirements at all.

Decodo holds ISO 27001:2022 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. Webshare offers a permanent free datacenter tier — 10 proxies, 1 GB per month, no credit card — a REST API with activity logs accessible from signup, and no upfront KYC gate.

The comparison separates teams defined by their compliance requirements from teams defined by their readiness to start.

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 money-back guarantee and uncapped PAYG lower the entry risk. The limitations: KYC with automated fraud checks is required before full access, ASN targeting on residential proxies is not documented, and no free tier exists.

Webshare suits teams that want immediate, frictionless access — a permanent free datacenter tier with no credit card required, a REST API with proxy activity logs from the start, and self-serve purchase without a KYC process. The limitations are structural: mobile proxies are not offered, ASN and ZIP targeting are not documented, GDPR compliance is not explicitly stated, no SLA exists, and sub-user management is not available.

Decodo's philosophy is that compliance credentials and mobile network precision should be available below enterprise commitment levels. ISO 27001:2022 and EWDCI co-founder status provide independent verification. The mobile network documents 700+ ASNs and carrier targeting — a precision level most providers reach only on residential. The 14-day money-back guarantee reduces the risk of testing before scaling. KYC with automated fraud checks reflects a considered AUP, not a market barrier.

Webshare's philosophy is that the right proxy product is the one a team can use before it knows what it needs. No credit card, no identity verification at signup, no compliance process — a permanent free tier with real datacenter proxies. The REST API exposes activity logs from the start, making Webshare usable for evaluation, testing, and production without changing the account type. KYC is triggered only by suspicious activity, not as a baseline requirement.

You gain compliance credentials, mobile ASN precision, and ZIP targeting with Decodo. You give up free entry and API activity logs at the free tier. With Webshare, the trade runs in reverse — you gain zero-friction immediate access and activity log visibility from signup, and the compliance stack, mobile proxies, and ZIP targeting 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.

Webshare's residential pool is provider-reported at 80M+ IPs across 195 countries. Targeting supports country and city level. ASN, ZIP, and coordinate targeting are not documented. Mobile proxies are not offered. ISP static proxies are available through named ISP partners including AT&T, Sprint, and Lumen, in limited countries. Sticky session TTL values are not published. Datacenter proxies are available in shared, private, and dedicated configurations with unlimited bandwidth options.

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

Webshare supports three authentication methods: username and password, IP whitelist with nominated IPs bypassing credentials, and API token for REST API access. The REST API covers proxy list retrieval, configuration, proxy activity logs, and usage statistics — activity log access is available from the free tier. Rotation mode is configurable via API parameter. Sub-user or team account management is not documented. No KYC is required at signup.

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. KYC is required before full access.

Webshare offers a permanent free tier — 10 datacenter proxies with up to 1 GB per month, no credit card required, no expiry. Paid plans bill datacenter proxies per IP and residential proxies per GB, with unlimited bandwidth options. A refund is available within 2 days of payment if usage is below documented thresholds. All plan rates are publicly listed without a sales conversation.

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

Immediate access without KYC, a permanent free tier to test before committing, or API activity logs from day one are the priorities. Webshare fits.

You gain compliance credentials, mobile ASN precision, and ZIP targeting with Decodo. You give up free entry and activity log access at the start. With Webshare, the trade runs in reverse — you gain zero-friction immediate access and activity logs from signup, and the compliance stack, mobile proxies, and ZIP targeting become unavailable.

Neither fits teams that need mobile proxies with no upfront verification requirement.

Ask what your team needs before it can start using a proxy network. If the answer is a KYC-cleared compliance-verified vendor with ISO 27001 and EWDCI credentials — Decodo provides that with a money-back guarantee on the entry. If the answer is nothing — start on the free tier immediately — Webshare is built for that workflow.

Then ask whether your workload requires mobile proxies, ZIP targeting, or carrier-level ASN precision. If yes, Webshare does not offer mobile proxies and does not document sub-city residential targeting — Decodo is the only fit for those requirements in this comparison.

If your requirement is compliance credentials and mobile depth — Decodo. If your requirement is immediate self-serve access and no-cost evaluation — Webshare.