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WHY CHOOSE US
Decodo's rebrand from SmartProxy brought a new name and a broader product vision, but the mobile proxy infrastructure underneath did not change. The same shared pools, the same backconnect gateways, the same multi-tenant IP addresses. A new brand does not solve the fundamental limitation of shared proxy architecture. Here is why Proxy Poland's hardware-based approach delivers tangibly better results for professional users who need more than a refreshed logo on the same service.
OWN HARDWARE
We operate real physical 4G modems in Warsaw. No reselling, no shared pools. Each modem is a dedicated device with a real Polish SIM card on a live carrier network.
REAL 4G/5G CONNECTION
Every proxy runs on a genuine LTE 4G/5G connection. Platforms see real mobile traffic from Polish carriers -- identical to a regular smartphone user. 0% detection guaranteed.
$2/DAY FLAT RATE
No per-GB billing, no bandwidth caps, no surprise charges. Pay a flat daily rate and use as much data as you need. Scrape terabytes, stream video, run automation -- all included.
FREE TRIAL, NO CARD
Test our proxies for 1 hour completely free. No credit card, no business verification, no commitments. Sign up, get your proxy credentials, and start testing in under 2 minutes.
WHAT SETS US APART
Decodo (SmartProxy) rebranded in 2025 but kept identical proxy infrastructure -- shared mobile IP pools through centralized backconnect gateways. Proxy Poland operates individual physical 4G modems. A rebrand does not change the underlying technology: Decodo's IPs are still shared across customers, while Proxy Poland's modems are exclusive to one user at a time.
Decodo charges from $10/GB for mobile proxies with tiered pricing that gets complex across micro, starter, and advanced plans. Proxy Poland charges a flat $2/day with unlimited bandwidth -- one price, no tiers, no per-GB metering. The break-even point is just 0.2 GB/day, below any meaningful professional usage threshold.
Decodo supports HTTP and SOCKS5 only, inherited from the SmartProxy platform. Proxy Poland adds OpenVPN and Xray, enabling full operating system tunneling. This is not a minor feature gap -- without OpenVPN or Xray, you cannot route system-level traffic (DNS, background services, desktop applications) through the proxy. You are limited to applications that have explicit proxy settings.
Decodo requires payment upfront and offers a 3-day money-back guarantee as their safety net. You must request a refund if unsatisfied. Proxy Poland provides a free 1-hour trial with no payment and no credit card. No refund process, no waiting for money back. Test first, pay later if the service meets your needs.
HOW WE COMPARE TO DECODO (SMARTPROXY)
Decodo is the rebranded version of SmartProxy, one of the more established names in the proxy industry. Despite the new brand identity, the underlying technology remains the same -- shared mobile proxy pools routed through centralized infrastructure. If you have used SmartProxy before, Decodo offers the same experience with a fresh coat of paint.
The core difference between Decodo and Proxy Poland is in the proxy architecture itself. Decodo aggregates mobile IPs into shared pools where multiple customers use the same addresses. Proxy Poland gives each customer a dedicated physical 4G modem with a real SIM card. This means your IP fingerprint stays consistent, there is no risk of other users getting your IP flagged, and detection rate drops to 0%.
On pricing, Decodo charges from $10/GB for mobile traffic. With Proxy Poland at $2/day unlimited, you break even at just 0.2 GB of daily usage. We also support OpenVPN and Xray in addition to HTTP and SOCKS5, giving you protocol flexibility that Decodo simply does not offer. For professional users who need reliable, undetectable mobile proxies, dedicated hardware is the clear winner.
The SmartProxy-to-Decodo rebrand in April 2025 was primarily a marketing move -- new name, new website, new positioning around AI-powered data extraction. But the proxy infrastructure underneath remains unchanged. The same backconnect gateway servers, the same shared IP pools, the same rotation mechanisms. If you experienced detection issues or inconsistent performance on SmartProxy, switching to Decodo will not fix those problems because the technical architecture is identical. Proxy Poland offers a genuinely different architecture: physical modem hardware instead of shared software pools.
Decodo has expanded beyond raw proxy access into a broader data intelligence platform with their Web Scraping API, AI Parser, and pre-built scraping templates. For non-technical teams that want to extract structured data from websites without writing code, these tools add genuine value. But if you already have your own scraping infrastructure and need the proxy layer to be as reliable and undetectable as possible, Decodo's value-added tools are irrelevant -- what matters is the IP quality. And shared pools will never match dedicated hardware on IP cleanliness and detection resistance.
Decodo's pricing tiers create a confusing cost structure. Their mobile proxies start at $10/GB on the entry plan, but add micro and starter tiers at different price points. A marketing team managing 15 social media accounts with 2 GB/day each through Decodo pays $300/day at their standard rate, or $9,000/month. The same operation on Proxy Poland with 15 dedicated modems costs $30/day or $900/month. The 90% savings comes with an upgrade in proxy quality -- dedicated exclusive IPs instead of shared pool addresses that carry unknown reputation history.
WHEN DECODO (SMARTPROXY) IS THE BETTER CHOICE
Decodo's all-in-one Web Scraping API with 100+ pre-built templates and an AI Parser is useful for teams that want structured data extraction without building their own scraping stack. If you need to extract product prices, reviews, or SERP data and prefer a no-code solution over configuring Scrapy or Playwright, Decodo's integrated tooling saves development time. Proxy Poland provides raw proxy access, not pre-built data extraction pipelines.
If you have existing workflows built on SmartProxy's infrastructure and the rebrand to Decodo has not caused you any issues, switching providers has a real cost in migration time and testing. If your current detection rates are acceptable and you are not experiencing blocks, the pragmatic choice may be to stay. Migration makes sense when shared pool limitations start causing problems -- blocked accounts, failed scrapes, inconsistent results.
Choose Decodo if you need multi-country mobile proxy access with integrated data extraction tools and your workloads are tolerant of shared pool limitations. Choose Proxy Poland if you need dedicated hardware with 0% detection, unlimited bandwidth, and dramatically lower costs. If a rebranded shared pool has been working adequately for your needs, there is no urgent reason to switch. If you are hitting detection walls or watching costs climb with usage, Proxy Poland solves both problems.
HOW TO SWITCH FROM DECODO (SMARTPROXY)
Create a Proxy Poland account and activate the free 1-hour trial. Since Decodo requires payment for access, this costs you nothing to evaluate. During the trial, test your critical workflows -- the same target sites, the same request patterns, the same automation scripts. If you switched from SmartProxy to Decodo expecting improvements and did not find them, this trial will show you what genuinely different infrastructure looks like.
Replace Decodo's gateway endpoint (gate.decodo.com) in your proxy configuration. If you used SmartProxy's old endpoint (gate.smartproxy.com), both should be replaced with Proxy Poland's host:port:user:pass credentials. Remove any username-based session or rotation parameters since Proxy Poland provides a dedicated IP with on-demand rotation via API or timer, not session-based pool assignment.
Run Decodo and Proxy Poland in parallel for 24-48 hours. Compare success rates, response times, and detection events on your target platforms. If you are within Decodo's 3-day money-back window, this parallel test helps you make an informed decision before the refund deadline. Once Proxy Poland demonstrates equivalent or better results -- which it typically does on detection-sensitive platforms -- cancel Decodo and request your refund.
FAQ
Is Decodo the same as SmartProxy?+
Yes. SmartProxy rebranded to Decodo in 2025. The underlying infrastructure remains the same -- shared mobile proxy pools routed through intermediary servers. The name changed, but the technology and limitations are identical.
How does Decodo compare to Proxy Poland in pricing?+
Decodo charges from $10/GB for mobile traffic. Proxy Poland charges $2/day with unlimited bandwidth. You break even at just 0.2 GB/day. For any professional workload, Proxy Poland is dramatically cheaper -- no surprise bills regardless of data usage.
What protocols does Decodo support compared to Proxy Poland?+
Decodo supports HTTP and SOCKS5 only. Proxy Poland supports HTTP, SOCKS5, OpenVPN, and Xray. The OpenVPN and Xray options are critical for routing your entire OS or VM through the proxy -- essential for browser fingerprint management and VPN-style usage.
How does IP quality differ between Decodo and Proxy Poland?+
Decodo uses shared mobile IP pools where multiple customers share the same IPs simultaneously. Proxy Poland provides dedicated physical 4G modems -- your proxy is exclusively yours. Dedicated hardware means consistent fingerprints, 0% detection, and zero risk of IP contamination from other users.
Which has a better trial -- Decodo or Proxy Poland?+
Decodo offers a 3-day money-back guarantee but requires payment upfront. Proxy Poland provides a free 1-hour trial with no credit card required. You can test everything -- speed, rotation, protocols, detection rate -- without spending a cent.
Did the SmartProxy to Decodo rebrand improve the proxy quality?+
No. The rebrand changed the company name, website, and marketing positioning, but the underlying proxy infrastructure -- shared mobile IP pools, backconnect gateways, rotation mechanisms -- remained identical. If you had detection or performance issues with SmartProxy, Decodo will have the same limitations.
Can I use Proxy Poland for web scraping tasks I currently do with Decodo's Web Scraping API?+
Proxy Poland provides raw proxy access, not a web scraping API. You will need your own scraping framework (Scrapy, Playwright, Puppeteer, or similar) paired with Proxy Poland's proxies. The advantage is dedicated IPs with 0% detection and unlimited bandwidth -- your scraping framework runs better when the proxy layer never gets blocked.
Is Decodo's tiered pricing more flexible than Proxy Poland's flat rate?+
Decodo offers multiple tiers with different per-GB rates, which seems flexible but adds billing complexity and makes cost prediction difficult. Proxy Poland's flat $2/day per modem with unlimited bandwidth is completely predictable -- you know your exact proxy cost regardless of how much data you transfer. Simplicity is its own form of flexibility.