Country.is vs FreeGeoIP
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Country.is vs FreeGeoIP: common questions
Which is more reliable, Country.is or FreeGeoIP?
On our scheduled checks, Country.is leads on measured uptime — Country.is at 100% versus FreeGeoIP at 96.1% 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, Country.is or FreeGeoIP?
Country.is has the lower median latency in our checks — Country.is responds in 189 ms versus FreeGeoIP at 242 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 Country.is and FreeGeoIP need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Country.is is callable with no signup, and FreeGeoIP is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call Country.is and FreeGeoIP from the browser?
Yes — both Country.is and FreeGeoIP send CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch either directly with no backend proxy. That makes them easy to swap in a client-side app while you compare responses.
Are Country.is and FreeGeoIP free for commercial use?
Country.is has unclear commercial terms, and FreeGeoIP 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.