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IPinfo vs IP-API.com - Geolocation API

IPinfo lands on Depends, and IP-API.com - Geolocation API lands on Worth it.

IPinfo

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Depends
Confidence: Low

Buy if you're a developer integrating IP geolocation or risk data into a product . the free tier makes trialing cheap.

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IPinfo versus IP-API.com - Geolocation API
CompareIPinfoIP-API.com - Geolocation API
VerdictDependsWorth it
Best forDevelopers embedding IP geolocation in appsNon-commercial hobby projects
Who it's not forAnyone doing one-off IP lookups . free lookup sites sufficeCommercial products hoping to ride the free tier
PrivacyNo known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.⁴No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.15
Support qualityNo evidence in sources reviewedNo support reviews found
Public sentimentReview-platform listings exist on G2, Capterra, and GetApp, but sources reviewed contain no verbatim user feedback.³Formal reviews are scarce . one 3.5/5 G2 rating . but the API is widely embedded in WordPress plugins, open-source tools, and academic studies.11
Biggest gotchaGuess: usage-based billing can spike with traffic; cap requests before launch¹Commercial use on the free tier violates the license . budget for Pro before building.⁷

Pick IPinfo when

  • Developers embedding IP geolocation in apps
  • Security teams screening traffic or signups
  • Products needing ASN and network intelligence

When IPinfo is not a fit

  • Anyone doing one-off IP lookups . free lookup sites suffice
  • Non-developers wanting a point-and-click dashboard
  • Buyers needing identity verification; IP data is only estimates
  • Small sites that won't integrate an API at all

Pick IP-API.com - Geolocation API when

  • Non-commercial hobby projects
  • WordPress plugins and site widgets
  • Low-volume batch IP lookups
  • Proof-of-concept integrations

When IP-API.com - Geolocation API is not a fit

  • Commercial products hoping to ride the free tier
  • High-traffic apps exceeding 45 requests/minute
  • HTTPS-only sites . free endpoint is HTTP
  • Buyers wanting reviews, SLAs, or support guarantees

Sources

  1. IPinfo official siteipinfo.io
    official
  2. Free public APIs thread mentioning IPinfoen.rattibha.com
    review
  3. Gridinsoft trust review of ipinfo.iogridinsoft.com
    review
  4. CyStack security score reportcystack.net
    security
  5. Academic paper citing IPinfo as a data sourcearxiv.org
    news
  6. DNS Belgium framework paper citing IPinfoassets.dnsbelgium.be
    news
  7. IP-API.com - Geolocation APIip-api.com
    official
  8. Geolocation API - Documentation - JSONip-api.com
    official
  9. Geolocation API - Privacy Policy and usage limitsip-api.com
    official
  10. ip-api | promembers.ip-api.com
    official
  11. ip-api Reviews - G2g2.com
    review
  12. Getting hammered by requests to ip-api.com - Redditreddit.com
    review
  13. What is the best IP geolocation API for software developers - G2 discussiong2.com
    review
  14. ip-api.com Alternative: HTTPS + Lower Cost Paid Plans - IPWhoipwho.org
    review
  15. Ip-api.com Hosting Provider Review (79/100 Trust Score) - Gridinsoftgridinsoft.com
    security
  16. BT Visitor Insights - WordPress pluginco.wordpress.org
    news