Country.is vs Visitor Statistics API
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Country.is vs Visitor Statistics API: common questions
Which is more reliable, Country.is or Visitor Statistics API?
On our scheduled checks, Country.is leads on measured uptime — Country.is at 100% versus Visitor Statistics API at 98.0% 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 Visitor Statistics API?
Country.is has the lower median latency in our checks — Country.is responds in 189 ms versus Visitor Statistics API at 847 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 Visitor Statistics API need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Country.is is callable with no signup, and Visitor Statistics API is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call Country.is and Visitor Statistics API from the browser?
Only Country.is is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Visitor Statistics API needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.
Are Country.is and Visitor Statistics API free for commercial use?
Country.is has unclear commercial terms, and Visitor Statistics API 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.