Proxy and web data providers · October 2026 Edition
Smartproxy vs DataImpulse
Four of fourteen models named Smartproxy first on the direct prompt; zero named DataImpulse. Smartproxy was named by twelve of the fourteen models and DataImpulse by ten and Smartproxy carries 21 labels and DataImpulse 16, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in one category this edition.
Named in one category this edition.
First-choice share15%2%Of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts, 0 to 100.
Negative rate5%0%Negative labels as a share of the product's labels, 0 to 100.
Rank in category#2#8A position in a field of 11; printed, not drawn.
Labels2116A count; the two differ.
The two percentage rows are drawn on one 0 to 100 track, Smartproxy reading right to left. Rank and label count are printed, not drawn.Oxylabs was named alongside these two in twelve of the fourteen direct answers. Decodo vs Smartproxy · Decodo vs DataImpulse · Smartproxy vs Webshare
Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category; every quote names the model and the prompt it came from. Both figures come from the proxy and web data providers page.
By framing
How many of the fourteen models made each the first choice, per way of asking, and how many argued against it.
SmartproxyFirst choices, of fourteen modelsDataImpulse
Direct40
Paraphrase20
Comparative00
Budget-constrained111 against Smartproxy
Scale-constrained00
Negative00
Bars are first choices, 0 to 14 each sideModels that argued againstA model can name both, so the two sides of a row do not sum to fourteen.
Every model, every framing
The eighty-four answers behind the chart above, one cell each: where Smartproxy and DataImpulse stood in it.
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | ||||||
| GPT-5.4 mini | | |||||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | | | ||||
| Perplexity Sonar | | |||||
| Grok 4.1 Fast | | | | |||
| Mistral Small | | |||||
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | | | ||||
| Llama 4 Maverick | | |||||
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | | | ||||
| Kimi K2 | | | | |||
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | | | | |||
| MiniMax M2.5 | | | ||||
| GPT-6 Luna | ||||||
| Muse Glimmer 30B | |
Smartproxy DataImpulse first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, Smartproxy on the left and DataImpulse on the right.The direct prompt
The plain question, one answer per model, grouped by where Smartproxy and DataImpulse stood in it.
Smartproxy first, DataImpulse not the choice
4 of 14 modelsDataImpulse was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Gemini 3.5 FlashSOAX, Smartproxy alternatives: Bright Data, NetNut, NodeMaven, Oxylabs, SimplyNode
DeepSeek V4 FlashSmartproxy alternatives: Oxylabs, SOAX
GLM 4.7 FlashXSmartproxy alternatives: Bright Data, Oxylabs, SOAX, Webshare
MiniMax M2.5Rayobyte, Smartproxy alternatives: Oxylabs
Neither was the first choice, one was named
1 of 14 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.Kimi K2Decodo alternatives: DataImpulse, SOAX
Neither was named
9 of 14 modelsThe answer made no first choice from these two in this category.Claude Haiku 4.5Decodo, Oxylabs alternatives: Bright Data, SOAX
GPT-5.4 miniBright Data, Oxylabs alternatives: Decodo, NetNut, SOAX
Perplexity SonarDecodo alternatives: Oxylabs, Proxy-Seller
Grok 4.1 FastDecodo alternatives: Oxylabs, SOAX
Mistral SmallDecodo alternatives: Oxylabs, ProxyWing
Llama 4 MaverickDecodo alternatives: Infatica, Oxylabs, ProxyWing
Qwen 3.7 FlashDecodo alternatives: Oxylabs
GPT-6 LunaDecodo alternatives: Bright Data, Oxylabs
Muse Glimmer 30BDecodo alternatives: Infatica, SOAX
Bold names in an answer are the products the judge labeled a first choice; a model naming several gives each of them that label. The full answer text for every row is in the record.
By buyer segment
The same question asked on behalf of a different buyer. Each standing is computed within its segment and they are never added together. The figures above are the mid-market standing, which is the one the category orders by.
Small business
Smartproxy leads by ten points.
Smartproxy12%#3 of 9DataImpulse2%#7 of 9Mid-marketThe figures above
Smartproxy leads by thirteen points.
Smartproxy15%#2 of 11DataImpulse2%#8 of 11Enterprise
Level: the same share of first choices.
Smartproxy0%#6 of 7DataImpulse0%#– of 7What the models said about Smartproxy
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Four of five in this category shown.
“free tiers from providers like Luminati or Smartproxy, but these often come with limitations in terms of speed and IP pool size” Mistral Small · budget prompt · soft negative
“For most mid-market B2B companies, Smartproxy (Decodo) offers the best combination of network quality, feature set, and pricing” DeepSeek V4 Flash · direct prompt · first choice
“For most mid-market B2B companies, Smartproxy (Decodo) offers the best combination of features, pricing, and ease of use” GLM 4.7 FlashX · direct prompt · first choice
“I recommend focusing on providers like Smartproxy or Rayobyte due to their mid-market positioning” MiniMax M2.5 · direct prompt · first choice
What the models said about DataImpulse
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Three of four in this category shown.
“DataImpulse – Best Overall Value (Pay-Per-GB, No Expiry)” GLM 4.7 FlashX · budget prompt · first choice
“DataImpulse's residential proxies start at $1 per GB, making them among the most affordable options on the market.” Llama 4 Maverick · budget prompt · alternative
“DataImpulse is one of the most cost-effective entry points on the market” Gemini 3.5 Flash · budget prompt · alternative
Also compared
Decodo vs SmartproxyDecodo vs DataImpulseSmartproxy vs WebshareSmartproxy vs OxylabsSmartproxy vs Bright DataSmartproxy vs SOAXSmartproxy vs IPRoyalWebshare vs DataImpulseOxylabs vs DataImpulseBright Data vs DataImpulseSOAX vs DataImpulseIPRoyal vs DataImpulseAll twenty-eight head-to-head pages and the full proxy and web data standing
Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category, each against each. The output is the models' output; nothing here is a recommendation by the index.