Decodo (formerly Smartproxy)
Overall Score60/100
3.6Editor Rating
Market Signal 54From $11.25/mo (varies by data allowance)Free trial
Why choose it: Teams that need rotating proxies across several IP types from one provider.
Webshare: Pricing, Features & Alternatives
Datacenter and residential proxies with a free starting tier.
Overall Score62/100
4.2Editor Rating
Market Signal 46#2 of 6 in Proxy Services by Overall Score
What Is Webshare?
Webshare offers datacenter, static residential and rotating residential proxies, with a free tier to start.
Best for: Individuals and small teams starting with proxies on a small budget.
Webshare's Endpoint Generator produces authentication and session configurations for residential proxy requests. Its rotating residential endpoint uses a hostname gateway instead of requiring developers to maintain an inventory of individual residential IP addresses. Country selection can also be expressed through proxy credentials; unsupported tooling may require converting the gateway hostname to an IP endpoint.
4.2
out of 5
Editor Rating
Calculated from facts we verified on Webshare's own website, using published thresholds. Nobody can pay to change it. Together with Market Signal it makes the Overall Score of 62 that orders our lists.
- Pricing transparency4.8
- Entry cost5.0
- Free access5.0
- Platforms & API3.5
- Support3.0
- Integrations4.0
- Security & compliance3.0
Dimensions without verified data count as a neutral 2.5. Facts checked October 6, 2026. How the rating works
46
Moderate
Market Signal
Real dataComputed from Ahrefs + Semrush data about Webshare's own website. Not an assessment of the product itself. How this works →
Market Strength
45
Where it stands today
Momentum
47 Rising Fast ↑↑
Where it’s heading
Data Confidence
Medium
How much to trust it
- Traffic Strength54
- Search Visibility43
- Authority46
- Brand & Market Presence27
Tick mark = category average.
Compared with 21 tracked VPN & Privacy tools. Data through September 2026, pulled October 6, 2026.
Who Is It Best For?
- Developers generating proxy endpoints for extraction scripts
- Research teams selecting city-level residential exits
- Small data operations needing separate proxy authentication users
Who Should Avoid It?
- Users looking for a general-purpose VPN app
- Analysts needing a complete crawl-and-parse workflow
Use Cases
- Generate sticky or rotating residential endpoints
- Authenticate proxy requests using sub-users
- Select collection traffic by geographic location
- Export proxy connection configurations
Webshare Features
- Datacenter proxies
- Residential proxies
- Static residential proxies
- Proxy API
Webshare Pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual (mo) |
|---|---|---|
| Proxy Server | $2.99 | Not listed |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom |
Pricing shown reflects list prices as of our last check and may have changed. Confirm current pricing on Webshare's website before purchasing.
Webshare Integrations
No major integrations documented.
Customer Support
Help center, Email
Webshare at a Glance
- Founded
- 2018
- Headquarters
- Covina, United States
- Built for
- Solo, Small Business, Enterprise
- Platforms
- Web, API, Chrome Extension
- Languages
- English
Webshare Alternatives
Why choose it: Data, AI, ecommerce, and research teams that need large-scale public web access through proxies, APIs, browsers, or datasets.
Why choose it: Teams that want residential and mobile IPs with rotation managed by the provider.
Why choose it: Buyers who want pay-as-you-go proxies without a long-term contract.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Webshare have a free trial or free plan?⌄
Yes, Webshare offers a free plan. We haven't verified whether it also offers a free trial of paid tiers.
How much does Webshare cost?⌄
Webshare starts at $2.99/mo on its Proxy Server plan. Pricing was last checked October 4, 2026. Always confirm current pricing on the vendor's site before purchasing.
What are the best alternatives to Webshare?⌄
Commonly considered alternatives include Decodo (formerly Smartproxy), Bright Data, SOAX and IPRoyal. The Alternatives section on this page shows what each one is best at and its starting price.
Last updated: October 6, 2026Details checked: October 5, 2026Pricing checked: October 4, 2026