Decodo vs DataImpulse
Eleven of fourteen models named Decodo first on the direct prompt; one named DataImpulse. Decodo was named by fourteen of the fourteen models and DataImpulse by nine and Decodo carries 51 labels and DataImpulse 20, 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
DecodoFirst choices, of fourteen modelsDataImpulse
Across every category in the November 2026 Edition, Decodo and DataImpulse were named in the same answer twenty-five times, of the 133 answers naming Decodo and the 28 naming DataImpulse. In those answers DataImpulse took the first choice one time and Decodo twelve.
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 4.20 | | | | | ||
| 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 | | | | |
Decodo DataImpulse first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, Decodo on the left and DataImpulse on the right.The direct prompt
Both were the first choice
1 of 14 modelsThe answer named them together, and the judge labeled each a first choice.Decodo first, DataImpulse an alternative
10 of 14 modelsDataImpulse was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Neither was named
3 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
Decodo49%#1 of 8DataImpulse2%#– of 8Decodo57%#1 of 13DataImpulse6%#4 of 13Decodo0%#4 of 7DataImpulse0%#– of 7What the models said about Decodo
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Three of four in this category shown.
“For most small businesses, Decodo offers the best overall value due to its reliable network, transparent pricing, and strong feature set.” Qwen 3.7 Flash · budget prompt · first choice
“Decodo is the top recommendation due to its balance of ethical sourcing, extensive IP pool, granular targeting, and competitive pricing.” Mistral Small · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“my default recommendation would be Decodo (formerly Smartproxy) if you want the best balance of price, performance, and ease of use” GPT-5.4 mini · paraphrase 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. Five of six in this category shown.
“High risk. Trustpilot has removed their rating due to "breach of guidelines"” DeepSeek V4 Flash · negative prompt · hard negative
“performance should be validated against actual targets first” Perplexity Sonar · paraphrase prompt · soft negative
“I'd recommend starting with DataImpulse or Decodo as they offer the best balance of pricing, features, and reliability” GLM 4.7 FlashX · direct prompt · first choice
“DataImpulse if you need the absolute lowest cost and pay-as-you-go flexibility” Kimi K2 · budget prompt · first choice
“Pick one provider (e.g., Decodo or DataImpulse)” GLM 4.7 FlashX · 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.