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ELI vs ip-api.com

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

APIELIHEALTHY92ip-api.comHEALTHY99
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d99.02%99.02%
Uptime · 30d98.3%100%
P50 · ms59133
P95 · ms1817251
AuthapiKeynone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesno
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — API key may be required for productionFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

ELI vs ip-api.com: common questions

Which is more reliable, ELI or ip-api.com?

Both are neck-and-neck — ELI and ip-api.com each measure 99.02% uptime over 90 days on our probe schedule. Reliability here is verified from our own scheduled checks; use the 30-day bars above to see which has been steadier lately.

Which is faster, ELI or ip-api.com?

ip-api.com has the lower median latency in our checks — ELI responds in 591 ms versus ip-api.com at 33 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 ELI and ip-api.com need an API key?

ip-api.com needs no key, while ELI requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for ip-api.com first.

Can I call ELI and ip-api.com from the browser?

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

Are ELI and ip-api.com free for commercial use?

ELI has unclear commercial terms, and ip-api.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.