DataImpulse vs Decodo:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, DataImpulse had more branded searches than Decodo among proxy providers worldwide. DataImpulse had about 64,900 branded searches, while Decodo had 49,300. DataImpulse made up 12% of all proxy provider searches we track, and Decodo accounted for 9.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about proxy providers, Decodo appeared in all five answers and DataImpulse in one. Decodo was mentioned before DataImpulse in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
DataImpulse, about 32% more searches than Decodo
Who does AI mention more?
Decodo, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Decodo, named ahead of DataImpulse in every answer
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Top proxy providers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Decodo appeared in all five answers. DataImpulse was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Decodo was listed before DataImpulse in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Decodo1st
Bright Data2nd
Oxylabs3rd
Webshare4th
SOAX5th
IPRoyal6th- DataImpulse7th
- NetNut–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Bright Data5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Decodo5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Oxylabs4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Webshare2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- IPRoyal1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- DataImpulse1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- SOAX1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- NetNut0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about proxy providers
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which proxy provider should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best residential proxy providers?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best proxy service for web scraping?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“residential proxies”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“proxy service”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 22, 2026.
Is DataImpulse or Decodo more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for DataImpulse and Decodo by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight proxy providers we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for DataImpulse, Decodo. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Webshare | IPRoyal | DataImpulse | Bright Data | Decodo | Oxylabs | SOAX | NetNut |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 47.4% | 13.4% | 9.3% | 7.4% | 10.1% | 9% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 44.4% | 15% | 10.4% | 8.2% | 10% | 8.2% | 2.5% | 1.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 49.8% | 14.1% | 8% | 7.7% | 9.4% | 7.7% | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 44.9% | 15.6% | 8.9% | 8.5% | 10.4% | 8.5% | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 44.7% | 15.3% | 8.9% | 8.4% | 11.2% | 8.4% | 2% | 1.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 40.2% | 16.5% | 9.6% | 9.1% | 12.1% | 9.1% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 40.7% | 16.7% | 9.6% | 9.2% | 11.2% | 9.2% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| May 2026 | 42.9% | 17.6% | 10.1% | 7.9% | 10.8% | 7.9% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 43.3% | 17.7% | 10.2% | 8% | 10.1% | 8% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 40.1% | 16.4% | 11.9% | 7.4% | 9.4% | 9% | 1.8% | 4% |
| Aug 2026 | 44.2% | 18.1% | 10.7% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 6.7% | 1.6% | 0.89% |
| Sep 2026 | 41.2% | 20.3% | 12% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 6.1% | 1.5% | 0.66% |
How has the DataImpulse and Decodo comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 3 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: DataImpulse took it in November 2025, Decodo took it in December 2025, DataImpulse took it in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DataImpulse’s share of searches among proxy providers worldwide moved from 9.3% to 12%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 51.4K to 64.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Decodo’s share of searches among proxy providers worldwide moved from 10.1% to 9.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 55.3K to 49.3K.
How did search popularity change for proxy providers worldwide in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, Bright Data overtook Decodo to rank 4th among proxy providers worldwide, with 9.1% of the searches.
In September 2026, DataImpulse gained share of searches among proxy providers worldwide, from 10.7% to 12%.
In September 2026, Decodo lost share of searches among proxy providers worldwide, from 9.7% to 9.1%.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using DataImpulse’s and Decodo’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
DataImpulse
2 branded search terms
- dataimpulse
- dataimpulse proxy
Decodo
2 branded search terms
- decodo
- smartproxy
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