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GeoIP-db vs Country.is

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

APIGeoIP-dbUNMONITORED—Country.isNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierUnlimited, no key, no credit cardFree, no API key required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

GeoIP-db vs Country.is: common questions

Which is more reliable, GeoIP-db or Country.is?

Only Country.is is on our probe schedule so far (—% uptime over 90 days). The other is catalogued but not yet live-checked, so we can't compare measured reliability head-to-head — check the uncovered API's own status page for now.

Do GeoIP-db and Country.is need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — GeoIP-db 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 GeoIP-db and Country.is from the browser?

Yes — both GeoIP-db 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 GeoIP-db and Country.is free for commercial use?

GeoIP-db has unclear commercial terms, 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.