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Head-to-head · IP Address Intelligence Software

IPinfo vs IP2Location

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score IPinfo #2 in IP Address Intelligence Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit IPinfo
IP2Location #5 in IP Address Intelligence Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit IP2Location

IPinfo leads on 0 checks, IP2Location on 0, and 4 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 scoreIPinfo · 9.1/10
  • Free planboth

IPinfo scores higher on our rubric for ip address intelligence software: 9.1 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #5.

IPinfo is the better fit for organizations needing broad IP data and integrations. IP2Location is the better fit for teams needing self-hosted IP databases and proxy data.

  • IPinfo fits best

    Organizations needing broad IP data and integrations

  • IP2Location fits best

    Teams needing self-hosted IP databases and proxy data

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Side by side

Feature IPinfo 9.1/10 Visit ↗ IP2Location 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.6
Ranking #2 in IP Address Intelligence Software #5 in IP Address Intelligence Software
Best for Organizations needing broad IP data and integrations Teams needing self-hosted IP databases and proxy data
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $26/mo $980/device/yr
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Support Docs Docs
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features IPinfo 3/3 · IP2Location 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 Daily
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
  • 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
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
  • 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
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…

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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…

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  1. IPinfoIP Address Intelligence Software 9.1Free plan
  2. IP2LocationIP Address Intelligence Software 8.6Free plan

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

  • 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
  • IPinfo9.1/10 · Free plan

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

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  • 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 →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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