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GeoApi vs Country.is

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

APIGeoApiNEW—Country.isNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useyesunclear
Data licenseLicence Ouverte (Etalab; INSEE/IGN data)Unverified
Free tierFree, no API keyFree, no API key required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

GeoApi vs Country.is: common questions

Which is more reliable, GeoApi or Country.is?

On our scheduled checks, Country.is leads on measured uptime — GeoApi at —% versus Country.is at —% 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 GeoApi and Country.is need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — GeoApi is callable with no signup, and Country.is is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call GeoApi and Country.is from the browser?

Yes — both GeoApi and Country.is send CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch either directly with no backend proxy. That makes them easy to swap in a client-side app while you compare responses.

Are GeoApi and Country.is free for commercial use?

GeoApi allows commercial use on its free tier, and Country.is 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.