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FreeGeoIP vs VA Facilities

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

APIFreeGeoIPHEALTHY98VA FacilitiesHEALTHY85
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d99.44%99.44%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms145876
P95 · ms24652720
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree tier — API key required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

FreeGeoIP vs VA Facilities: common questions

Which is more reliable, FreeGeoIP or VA Facilities?

Both are neck-and-neck — FreeGeoIP and VA Facilities each measure 99.44% 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, FreeGeoIP or VA Facilities?

FreeGeoIP has the lower median latency in our checks — FreeGeoIP responds in 145 ms versus VA Facilities at 876 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 FreeGeoIP and VA Facilities need an API key?

FreeGeoIP needs no key, while VA Facilities requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for FreeGeoIP first.

Can I call FreeGeoIP and VA Facilities from the browser?

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

Are FreeGeoIP and VA Facilities free for commercial use?

FreeGeoIP has unclear commercial terms, and VA Facilities 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.