GreyNoise vs ipstack

GreyNoise9.3Visit ipstack8.2Visit

Higher score GreyNoise #1 in IP Address Intelligence Software 9.3/10 Free plan · pricing on request Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit GreyNoise

vs

ipstack #7 in IP Address Intelligence Software 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit ipstack

• GreyNoise fits best

  Security teams needing deep IP threat intelligence

• ipstack fits best

  Budget-conscious apps needing IP enrichment

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.

Side by side

Feature	GreyNoise 9.3/10 Visit ↗	ipstack 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.2
Ranking	#1 in IP Address Intelligence Software	#7 in IP Address Intelligence Software
Best for	Security teams needing deep IP threat intelligence	Budget-conscious apps needing IP enrichment
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$12.99/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs	Email, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features GreyNoise 3/3 · ipstack 3/3
Threat detection	✓	✓
Proxy/VPN detection	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Specs
Geolocation data	Coordinates	Coordinates
Free lookups	50 lookups/mo	100 lookups/mo (best)
Data refresh	Real-time	Daily
Our review
Pros	Historical timelines add context to current IP activity. CVE context includes CVSS, EPSS, and KEV intelligence. Protocol fingerprints and C2 attribution deepen investigations.	Free tier with location data and SSL encryption Geolocation, timezone, currency, ISP, ASN, and connection details Professional+ adds bulk lookup plus proxy, VPN, and threat detection
Cons	Free plan limits searches to 50 per week. Free historical lookback is limited to 10 days. Paid tiers require a sales contact for pricing.	Free plan is limited to 100 requests per month Bulk lookup is available only on Professional+ Security module starts at the $99.99 monthly Professional+ plan
Our verdict	GreyNoise provides IP intelligence for security teams investigating internet-wide scanning, exploitation, and other network activity. Analysts can look up one or multiple IP addresses, review classifications and behavioral metadata, and… Read the review →	ipstack is a cloud-based IP intelligence service for developers and businesses that need to locate and identify website visitors. Its HTTP API accepts GET requests and returns structured JSON, with support for IPv4 and IPv6. Core location… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• GreyNoise — where it wins

  • Historical timelines add context to current IP activity.
  • CVE context includes CVSS, EPSS, and KEV intelligence.
  • Protocol fingerprints and C2 attribution deepen investigations.

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan limits searches to 50 per week.
  • Free historical lookback is limited to 10 days.
  • Paid tiers require a sales contact for pricing.

• ipstack — where it wins

  • Free tier with location data and SSL encryption
  • Geolocation, timezone, currency, ISP, ASN, and connection details
  • Professional+ adds bulk lookup plus proxy, VPN, and threat detection

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan is limited to 100 requests per month
  • Bulk lookup is available only on Professional+
  • Security module starts at the $99.99 monthly Professional+ plan

• GreyNoise9.3/10 · Free plan · pricing on request

  Deep IP threat context across lookups, history, vulnerabilities, protocols, and C2 activity.

  Visit GreyNoiseFull verdict →
• ipstack8.2/10 · Free plan

  Affordable IP enrichment with geolocation, network details, and higher-tier security tools.

  Visit ipstackFull verdict →