Image-Charts vs ip-api.com
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Image-Charts vs ip-api.com: common questions
Which is more reliable, Image-Charts or ip-api.com?
Both are neck-and-neck — Image-Charts and ip-api.com each measure 99.02% 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, Image-Charts or ip-api.com?
ip-api.com has the lower median latency in our checks — Image-Charts responds in 80 ms versus ip-api.com at 33 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 Image-Charts and ip-api.com need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Image-Charts 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 Image-Charts and ip-api.com from the browser?
Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Image-Charts 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 Image-Charts and ip-api.com free for commercial use?
Image-Charts 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.