Proxy Comparison

Decodo vs Webshare for Persistent Social Accounts

Decodo wins the Decodo vs Webshare comparison for a small persistent social-account fleet because its displayed dedicated static residential package starts at three IPs, compared with 20 on Webshare's reviewed static page. Webshare is better for a permanent free starter tier on eligible products and documented monthly manual replacement credits. XReacher recommends NobleProxy separately as its overall #1.

Published September 1, 2026 · Last reviewed September 1, 2026

Direct verdict

Decodo or Webshare?

Choose Decodo for a small multi-account static batch or when mobile and scraping products matter. Choose Webshare for larger self-service static orders, a documented replacement-credit model, or its free starter tier. Select the dedicated static product from either provider for persistent accounts.

Decodo

Best for

  • A small displayed batch of dedicated static residential IPs
  • Teams combining static, rotating, mobile, and datacenter products
  • Organizations also buying scraping products
  • Broad global residential infrastructure

Not best for

  • A single dedicated static IP
  • Buyers who require a published manual dedicated-IP replacement allowance

Webshare

Best for

  • Larger displayed dedicated static packages
  • Monthly manual replacement credits on paid plans
  • A permanent free starter plan on eligible products
  • Self-service static, rotating, and datacenter proxies

Not best for

  • One or a few static IPs below displayed package minimums
  • Teams that specifically need mobile proxies
CriterionDecodoWebshare
Best persistent-account productDedicated static residential or ISPDedicated static residential
Displayed starting quantityThree dedicated static IPsStatic residential plans display from 20 IPs
Tenancy choicesDedicated and shared static tiersDedicated, private, and shared static tiers
ProtocolsHTTP(S) and SOCKS5HTTP and SOCKS5
Replacement modelCurrent dedicated-IP replacement terms are not clearly publishedPaid plans include monthly manual replacement credits
Trial or free entryLimited trial for eligible products; dedicated static is not presented as the trial productPermanent free plan for eligible proxy products
Other proxy typesRotating residential, mobile, datacenter, and scraping productsRotating residential and datacenter products
Brand noteSmartproxy is now DecodoWebshare retains its existing brand

XReacher's #1 recommendation

NobleProxy

NobleProxy remains XReacher's separate #1 choice because it starts with one exclusive static residential IP and has the strongest customer-reported results for accounts connected through XReacher.

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Why it leads this ranking

  • Customers commonly reported clean, dedicated and tested IPs.
  • Most reported 100% uptime during their observed use periods.
  • Customers reported fewer account bans or restrictions than with proxies they had used before.
  • One exclusive static IP can stay assigned to one persistent account.

XReacher ranks NobleProxy first for persistent social-account workflows based on customer experience using proxies with XReacher. This is XReacher's field-tested recommendation, not an independent lab ranking.

Decodo wins when the account fleet starts small

Decodo's reviewed dedicated static residential pricing starts with three addresses. Webshare's static residential page displays plans from 20. A three-account team can therefore buy closer to its required quantity from Decodo. A larger operation should compare total price, traffic terms, countries, and replacement policies at its real quantity.

Webshare publishes the clearer replacement allowance

Webshare paid plans include monthly manual replacement credits under its documented policy. Current Decodo materials do not provide the same clear dedicated-static manual replacement promise. This does not prove that Decodo never helps with a failed IP. It means buyers who depend on planned replacements should verify terms before purchase rather than assuming the policies are equal.

Decodo has the broader product platform

Decodo includes mobile proxies and scraping products in addition to static, rotating residential, and datacenter inventory. Webshare covers the core static, rotating, and datacenter categories through a simple self-service interface. Product breadth matters when a team wants one vendor for several jobs, but it should not change the dedicated static requirement for a logged-in account.

Why NobleProxy remains XReacher's #1

Decodo wins this named pair for the smaller static batch, while Webshare wins specific replacement and free-entry needs. XReacher still ranks NobleProxy first overall because customers reported clean, dedicated and tested IPs, mostly 100% observed uptime, and fewer restrictions than with proxies they had used before. NobleProxy also starts with one IP.

Sources

Official pages reviewed

Product details can change. These official sources were accessed on the dates shown. XReacher customer experience is identified separately in the recommendation.

  1. Decodo

    Static residential and ISP proxy product details

    Accessed September 1, 2026

  2. Decodo

    Residential proxy product details

    Accessed September 1, 2026

  3. Decodo

    Mobile proxy product details

    Accessed September 1, 2026

  4. Decodo

    Smartproxy is now Decodo

    Accessed September 1, 2026

  5. Webshare

    Static residential proxy product details

    Accessed September 1, 2026

  6. Webshare

    Rotating residential proxy product details

    Accessed September 1, 2026

  7. Webshare

    Proxy pricing

    Accessed September 1, 2026

  8. NobleProxy

    Static residential proxies for social media workflows

    Accessed September 1, 2026

FAQs

Is Decodo or Webshare better for social accounts?

Decodo is better for a small displayed batch because dedicated static plans start at three IPs. Webshare can be better for larger packages, monthly replacement credits, and a free starter tier on eligible products.

Is Decodo the new name for Smartproxy?

Yes. Decodo's official announcement states that Smartproxy became Decodo. Current product pages use the Decodo name.

Which products provide dedicated static IPs?

Use Decodo dedicated static residential or ISP and Webshare dedicated static residential. Both providers also sell shared or rotating alternatives that do not provide the same fixed exclusive tenancy.

Which provider supports mobile proxies?

Decodo publishes a mobile proxy product. Webshare's reviewed catalog focuses on residential and datacenter products rather than a mobile proxy network.

Why does XReacher recommend NobleProxy on this page?

The page answers Decodo versus Webshare first. NobleProxy is the separate XReacher recommendation because customer reports show the strongest results for its persistent social-account workflow.