IPinfo vs IP-API

IPinfo9.1Visit IAIP-API8.4Visit

Higher score IPinfo #2 in IP Address Intelligence Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit IPinfo

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IA IP-API #6 in IP Address Intelligence Software 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit IP-API

• IPinfo fits best

  Organizations needing broad IP data and integrations

• IP-API fits best

  Affordable general-purpose IP lookup

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Side by side

Feature	IPinfo 9.1/10 Visit ↗	IAIP-API 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.4
Ranking	#2 in IP Address Intelligence Software	#6 in IP Address Intelligence Software
Best for	Organizations needing broad IP data and integrations	Affordable general-purpose IP lookup
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$26/mo	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Docs	Email · 24/7
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features IPinfo 3/3 · IP-API 3/3
Threat detection	✓	✓
Proxy/VPN detection	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Specs
Geolocation data	Coordinates	Coordinates
Free lookups	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Data refresh	Daily	Real-time
Our review
Pros	Lite includes country-level geolocation and unlimited API requests Core adds city-level location and VPN, Tor, proxy, and relay detection APIs, downloadable databases, and integrations support varied data workflows	Looks up IPv4, IPv6, and domains with location and network details Detects proxy, VPN, Tor, and hosting indicators Supports batch queries and JSON, XML, CSV, newline, and PHP formats
Cons	Core and Max prices are monthly equivalents billed annually City-level geolocation and privacy detection start with the paid Core plan Lite geolocation is limited to country level	Free plan is restricted to non-commercial use Free lookups are limited to 45 requests per minute HTTPS and unlimited requests require the Pro plan
Our verdict	IPinfo provides APIs and downloadable databases that enrich IP addresses with location, network, carrier, and privacy information. Developers, analysts, and organizations can use these signals for cybersecurity, compliance, user… Read the review →	IP-API provides IP geolocation and network intelligence through an API and web interface. It is aimed at developers and teams that need to look up IPv4 or IPv6 addresses and domain names, from solo projects to mid-market use. Results can… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• IPinfo — where it wins

  • Lite includes country-level geolocation and unlimited API requests
  • Core adds city-level location and VPN, Tor, proxy, and relay detection
  • APIs, downloadable databases, and integrations support varied data workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Core and Max prices are monthly equivalents billed annually
  • City-level geolocation and privacy detection start with the paid Core plan
  • Lite geolocation is limited to country level

• IP-API — where it wins

  • Looks up IPv4, IPv6, and domains with location and network details
  • Detects proxy, VPN, Tor, and hosting indicators
  • Supports batch queries and JSON, XML, CSV, newline, and PHP formats

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan is restricted to non-commercial use
  • Free lookups are limited to 45 requests per minute
  • HTTPS and unlimited requests require the Pro plan

• IPinfo9.1/10 · Free plan

  Broad IP intelligence across APIs and downloadable databases, with a free entry tier.

  Visit IPinfoFull verdict →
• IAIP-API8.4/10 · Free plan

  Flexible IP and domain lookups with network details and proxy detection.

  Visit IP-APIFull verdict →