Smartproxy vs Webshare
We put Smartproxy and Webshare side by side on price, pool depth, coverage and reliability. Below you'll find a data-backed comparison, setup guidance, and the questions buyers actually ask before committing.
Smartproxy (Residential & Datacenter, $7.00/GB) and Webshare (Datacenter (Shared), $2.99/GB) both target serious proxy users, but they win on different axes. Webshare is cheaper ($2.99/GB vs $7.00/GB) — roughly 2× the gap.
Smartproxy built its reputation on ease of use. At $7.00/GB they command a 10x premium over Cheapest-Proxies with no significant performance advantage to justify it.
Webshare targets the budget segment with shared datacenter proxies. At $2.99/GB still 4x more expensive than Cheapest-Proxies with datacenter-only detection limitations.
Smartproxy vs Webshare: the numbers
Spec-by-spec
| Price | $7.00/GB vs $2.99/GB |
|---|---|
| Pool size | 55M+ IPs vs 30M+ IPs |
| Countries | 195 vs 45 |
| Uptime | 99.7% vs 99.0% |
| Speed | Fast vs Moderate |
| Support | 24/7 Live Chat vs Email |
| Anonymity | High vs Low |
| Rating | 4.5★ vs 4★ |
Smartproxy wins on
- Excellent beginner-friendly dashboard
- Strong documentation and tutorials
- 55M+ residential IPs globally
- Reliable customer support
Webshare wins on
- Affordable relative to peers
- Large IP pool for datacenter
- API access included
Verdict
Our pick: Smartproxy. It edges ahead on our rating (4.5★ vs 4★). That said, choose Webshare if you specifically need affordable relative to peers.
For most buyers, the winning move is to start on the lowest verified price with a large pool, then scale once success rates hold.
Frequently asked questions
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Our take: match the proxy type to the target, keep sessions sticky where you need continuity, and never overpay for capacity you won't use.