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bng2latlong vs ipapi.com

Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.

APIbng2latlongHEALTHY92ipapi.comHEALTHY96
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d95.1%100%
Uptime · 30d95.0%100%
P50 · ms524301
P95 · ms24311575
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree tier — key may be required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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bng2latlong vs ipapi.com: common questions

Which is more reliable, bng2latlong or ipapi.com?

On our scheduled checks, ipapi.com leads on measured uptime — bng2latlong at 95.1% versus ipapi.com at 100% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Which is faster, bng2latlong or ipapi.com?

ipapi.com has the lower median latency in our checks — bng2latlong responds in 524 ms versus ipapi.com at 301 ms (P50). Tail latency (P95) is in the table above; for most workloads the median is the number that shapes how the API feels.

Do bng2latlong and ipapi.com need an API key?

bng2latlong needs no key, while ipapi.com requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for bng2latlong first.

Can I call bng2latlong and ipapi.com from the browser?

Only bng2latlong is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. ipapi.com needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are bng2latlong and ipapi.com free for commercial use?

bng2latlong has unclear commercial terms, and ipapi.com has unclear commercial terms. We track service terms and the data license as separate fields — see the Commercial use and Data license rows above, and confirm both before shipping either in a paid product.