IPinfo vs ipstack

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

• IPinfo fits best

  Organizations needing broad IP data and integrations

• ipstack fits best

  Budget-conscious apps needing IP enrichment

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Side by side

Feature	IPinfo 9.1/10 Visit ↗	ipstack 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.2
Ranking	#2 in IP Address Intelligence Software	#7 in IP Address Intelligence Software
Best for	Organizations needing broad IP data and integrations	Budget-conscious apps needing IP enrichment
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$26/mo	$12.99/mo (best)
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Docs	Email, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features IPinfo 3/3 · ipstack 3/3
Threat detection	✓	✓
Proxy/VPN detection	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Specs
Geolocation data	Coordinates	Coordinates
Free lookups	Not checked yet	100 lookups/mo
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	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	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 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	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 →	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

• 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

• 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

• IPinfo9.1/10 · Free plan

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

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

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

  Visit ipstackFull verdict →