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FakerAPI vs ip-api.com

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

APIFakerAPIDEAD0ip-api.comHEALTHY100
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d0.0%99.44%
Uptime · 30d0.0%100%
P50 · ms—42
P95 · ms—470
Authnonenone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesno
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — no keyFree — limits not published
Rate limit60 req/window · 59 remainingUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

FakerAPI vs ip-api.com: common questions

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

On our scheduled checks, ip-api.com leads on measured uptime — FakerAPI at 0.0% versus ip-api.com at 99.44% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Do FakerAPI and ip-api.com need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — FakerAPI is callable with no signup, and ip-api.com is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

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

Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call FakerAPI and ip-api.com from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.

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

FakerAPI 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.