Smartproxy vs Webshare
Four of fourteen models named Smartproxy first on the direct prompt; zero named Webshare. Smartproxy was named by twelve of the fourteen models and Webshare by twelve and Smartproxy carries 21 labels and Webshare 24, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in one category this edition.
Named in one category this edition.
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
SmartproxyFirst choices, of fourteen modelsWebshare
Across every category in the October 2026 Edition, Smartproxy and Webshare were named in the same answer seventeen times, of the 55 answers naming Smartproxy and the 62 naming Webshare. In those answers Webshare took the first choice three times and Smartproxy five.
Every model, every framing
| 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 Webshare first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, Smartproxy on the left and Webshare on the right.The direct prompt
Smartproxy first, Webshare an alternative
4 of 14 modelsWebshare was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Neither was named
10 of 14 modelsThe answer made no first choice from these two in this category.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
Webshare20%#2 of 9Smartproxy12%#3 of 9Smartproxy15%#2 of 11Webshare13%#3 of 11Smartproxy0%#6 of 7Webshare0%#– 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 Webshare
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Five of six in this category shown.
“More straightforward and budget-oriented, but less ideal if you need a more robust mid-market setup” Perplexity Sonar · direct prompt · soft negative
“great for quick demos, but limited support & reliability compared to above” MiniMax M2.5 · budget prompt · soft negative
“Best overall affordable all-rounder: Webshare ... It's the most recommended "best cheap proxy provider" for small businesses.” Muse Glimmer 30B · budget prompt · first choice
“Webshare is often recommended for datacenter proxies due to its affordability and decent performance for small businesses” Mistral Small · budget prompt · first choice
“Webshare — Best Overall Value ... Start with Webshare's free 10 proxies or their $2.99/month datacenter plan.” DeepSeek V4 Flash · budget prompt · first choice
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.