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IP-API vs IPWho

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IP-API compared with IPWho
DetailIP-APIIPWho
What it doesFast, accurate, reliable IP Geolocation API without the cloud tax
StageEstablished Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given US
Pricing modelNot given freemium
PricingNot given Not given
Key features
  • IP address geolocation lookup
  • Multiple response formats (JSON, XML, CSV, Newline, PHP)
  • No API key required for free endpoint
  • DNS API
  • Real-time database updates
  • Geolocation with postal-code accuracy and accuracy radius
  • Bulk IP lookup for multiple addresses per call
What makes it different
  • No API key or registration required for free use
  • Sub-50 millisecond response times globally
  • Serves over 1 billion requests per day
  • Established reliability since 2012
  • Independent global network instead of resold cloud eliminates reseller markup
  • No feature gating across all pricing tiers including free plan
  • 100x more requests compared to competitors at same price point
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)77 no change since last check37 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)3126
Citation Flow (Majestic)4938
Referring domains (Majestic)3110184

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