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Head-to-head · IP Address Intelligence Software

GreyNoise vs MaxMind GeoIP

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
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
MaxMind GeoIP #4 in IP Address Intelligence Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit MaxMind

GreyNoise leads on 2 checks, MaxMind GeoIP on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreGreyNoise · 9.3/10
  • Free planonly GreyNoise
  • Most featuresGreyNoise · 3 of 3

GreyNoise scores higher on our rubric for ip address intelligence software: 9.3 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #4.

GreyNoise offers free plan; MaxMind GeoIP doesn't. GreyNoise offers threat detection; MaxMind GeoIP doesn't. On data refresh, MaxMind GeoIP gives you Periodic where GreyNoise offers Real-time.

GreyNoise is the better fit for security teams needing deep IP threat intelligence. MaxMind GeoIP is the better fit for enterprises needing GeoIP databases and APIs.

  • GreyNoise fits best

    Security teams needing deep IP threat intelligence

  • MaxMind GeoIP fits best

    Enterprises needing GeoIP databases and APIs

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Side by side

Feature GreyNoise 9.3/10 Visit ↗ MaxMind GeoIP 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.8
Ranking #1 in IP Address Intelligence Software #4 in IP Address Intelligence Software
Best for Security teams needing deep IP threat intelligence Enterprises needing GeoIP databases and APIs
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price — Pricing on request
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Live chat, Docs Email, Tickets, Docs
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features GreyNoise 3/3 · MaxMind GeoIP 2/3
Threat detection ✓ (best) —
Proxy/VPN detection ✓ ✓
API access ✓ ✓
Specs
Geolocation data Coordinates Coordinates
Free lookups 50 lookups/mo Not checked yet
Data refresh Real-time Periodic
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.
  • Returns country, subdivision, city, latitude and longitude data
  • Adds ISP, organization, connection-type and domain attributes
  • Offers anonymous-IP detection and hosted or self-hosted access
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.
  • No free plan
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Data refresh is periodic rather than real-time
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…

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MaxMind GeoIP provides IP intelligence for websites, applications, fraud prevention and analytics. It is aimed at teams that need to map IP addresses to locations and network attributes, with products available through hosted APIs or…

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  1. GreyNoiseIP Address Intelligence Software 9.3Free plan · pricing on request
  2. MaxMind GeoIPIP Address Intelligence Software 8.8Pricing on request

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.

  • MaxMind GeoIP — where it wins

    • Returns country, subdivision, city, latitude and longitude data
    • Adds ISP, organization, connection-type and domain attributes
    • Offers anonymous-IP detection and hosted or self-hosted access

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan
    • Pricing requires contacting sales
    • Data refresh is periodic rather than real-time
  • GreyNoise9.3/10 · Free plan · pricing on request

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

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  • MaxMind GeoIP8.8/10 · Pricing on request

    A mature GeoIP toolkit for organizations that need location and network attributes from IPs.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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