IP2Location vs IPHub

IP2Location8.6Visit IPHub8.0Visit

Higher score IP2Location #5 in IP Address Intelligence Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit IP2Location

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IPHub #8 in IP Address Intelligence Software 8.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit IPHub

• IP2Location fits best

  Teams needing self-hosted IP databases and proxy data

• IPHub fits best

  High-volume proxy and risk screening

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Side by side

Feature	IP2Location 8.6/10 Visit ↗	IPHub 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.0
Ranking	#5 in IP Address Intelligence Software	#8 in IP Address Intelligence Software
Best for	Teams needing self-hosted IP databases and proxy data	High-volume proxy and risk screening
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$980/device/yr	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features IP2Location 3/3 · IPHub 3/3
Threat detection	✓	✓
Proxy/VPN detection	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Specs
Geolocation data	Coordinates	Country
Free lookups	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Data refresh	Daily	Real-time
Our review
Pros	Offers country-to-coordinate geolocation and ISP, ASN, and usage data Provides downloadable databases, REST lookups, and batch processing Supports IPv4 and IPv6, with IP2Proxy threat-related fields	Bulk API requests can cover up to 100,000 IPs each. Detects open proxies, Tor, datacenters and commercial VPNs. Professional adds residential proxy detection.
Cons	The listed DB1 site license costs $980 per year Database packages differ in fields and granularity New users are directed to IP2Location.io instead of the legacy web service	Residential proxy detection is limited to the Professional plan. The service focuses on IP and domain intelligence, not broader risk tools. Bulk screening requires API integration.
Our verdict	IP2Location provides IP geolocation databases, web services, and batch processing for applications that need to enrich IP addresses with location and network attributes. It suits teams building traffic analysis, content localization, or… Read the review →	IPHub provides web-based IP and domain lookups alongside an API for screening individual addresses or bulk lists. It is aimed at organizations evaluating suspicious traffic for uses such as e-commerce fraud detection, account security,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• IP2Location — where it wins

  • Offers country-to-coordinate geolocation and ISP, ASN, and usage data
  • Provides downloadable databases, REST lookups, and batch processing
  • Supports IPv4 and IPv6, with IP2Proxy threat-related fields

  Where it doesn't

  • The listed DB1 site license costs $980 per year
  • Database packages differ in fields and granularity
  • New users are directed to IP2Location.io instead of the legacy web service

• IPHub — where it wins

  • Bulk API requests can cover up to 100,000 IPs each.
  • Detects open proxies, Tor, datacenters and commercial VPNs.
  • Professional adds residential proxy detection.

  Where it doesn't

  • Residential proxy detection is limited to the Professional plan.
  • The service focuses on IP and domain intelligence, not broader risk tools.
  • Bulk screening requires API integration.

• IP2Location8.6/10 · Free plan

  A flexible IP lookup toolkit, with self-hosted databases and proxy data at a high site-license price.

  Visit IP2LocationFull verdict →
• IPHub8.0/10 · Free plan

  Screen IPs for proxies, VPNs and other risk signals with web and bulk API lookups.

  Visit IPHubFull verdict →