Icanhazip vs Spoo.me
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Icanhazip vs Spoo.me: common questions
Which is more reliable, Icanhazip or Spoo.me?
On our scheduled checks, Spoo.me leads on measured uptime — Icanhazip at 26.5% versus Spoo.me at 100% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.
Which is faster, Icanhazip or Spoo.me?
Icanhazip has the lower median latency in our checks — Icanhazip responds in 328 ms versus Spoo.me at 362 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 Icanhazip and Spoo.me need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Icanhazip is callable with no signup, and Spoo.me is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call Icanhazip and Spoo.me from the browser?
Only Icanhazip is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Spoo.me needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.
Are Icanhazip and Spoo.me free for commercial use?
Icanhazip has unclear commercial terms, and Spoo.me 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.