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Decodo vs Oxylabs:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Decodo had more branded searches than Oxylabs among proxy providers worldwide. Decodo had about 49,300 branded searches, while Oxylabs had 33,100. Decodo made up 9.1% of all proxy provider searches we track, and Oxylabs accounted for 6.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about proxy providers, Decodo appeared in all five answers and Oxylabs in four. Decodo was mentioned before Oxylabs in every answer.

Among proxy providers worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Decodo, about 49% more searches than Oxylabs

Decodo 49.3K searchesOxylabs 33.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Decodo, mentioned in every answer we collected

Decodo in 5 of 5Oxylabs in 4 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Decodo, named ahead of Oxylabs in every answer

Decodo first in 5Oxylabs never first

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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. Oxylabs was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Decodo was listed before Oxylabs in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Decodo1st
  2. Bright Data2nd
  3. Oxylabs3rd
  4. Webshare4th
  5. SOAX5th
  6. IPRoyal6th
  7. DataImpulse7th
  8. 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

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5 answers

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 Decodo or Oxylabs more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Decodo and Oxylabs 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.

Decodo and Oxylabs among proxy providers worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Decodo, Oxylabs. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthWebshareIPRoyalDataImpulseBright DataDecodoOxylabsSOAXNetNut
Oct 202547.4%13.4%9.3%7.4%10.1%9%2.2%1.2%
Nov 202544.4%15%10.4%8.2%10%8.2%2.5%1.3%
Dec 202549.8%14.1%8%7.7%9.4%7.7%1.9%1.3%
Jan 202644.9%15.6%8.9%8.5%10.4%8.5%2.1%1.1%
Feb 202644.7%15.3%8.9%8.4%11.2%8.4%2%1.1%
Mar 202640.2%16.5%9.6%9.1%12.1%9.1%2.2%1.2%
Apr 202640.7%16.7%9.6%9.2%11.2%9.2%2.2%1.2%
May 202642.9%17.6%10.1%7.9%10.8%7.9%1.6%1.1%
Jun 202643.3%17.7%10.2%8%10.1%8%1.6%1.1%
Jul 202640.1%16.4%11.9%7.4%9.4%9%1.8%4%
Aug 202644.2%18.1%10.7%8.2%9.7%6.7%1.6%0.89%
Sep 202641.2%20.3%12%9.1%9.1%6.1%1.5%0.66%

How has the Decodo and Oxylabs comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Decodo was ahead of Oxylabs in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • 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.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Oxylabs’ share of searches among proxy providers worldwide moved from 9% to 6.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 49.5K to 33.1K.

How did search popularity change for proxy providers worldwide in September 2026?

3 changes
  1. In September 2026, Bright Data overtook Decodo to rank 4th among proxy providers worldwide, with 9.1% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Oxylabs lost share of searches among proxy providers worldwide, from 6.7% to 6.1%.

  3. In September 2026, Decodo lost share of searches among proxy providers worldwide, from 9.7% to 9.1%.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Decodo’s and Oxylabs’ 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.

Decodo

2 branded search terms

  • decodo
  • smartproxy

Oxylabs

1 branded search term

  • oxylabs

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