Currents vs My IP API
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Currents vs My IP API: common questions
Which is more reliable, Currents or My IP API?
On our scheduled checks, Currents leads on measured uptime — Currents at 100% versus My IP API at 70.2% 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, Currents or My IP API?
Currents has the lower median latency in our checks — Currents responds in 291 ms versus My IP API at 300 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 Currents and My IP API need an API key?
My IP API needs no key, while Currents requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for My IP API first.
Can I call Currents and My IP API from the browser?
Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Currents and My IP API from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.
Are Currents and My IP API free for commercial use?
Currents has unclear commercial terms, and My IP 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.