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ip-api.com vs What The Commit

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

APIip-api.comNEW—What The CommitNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSnono
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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ip-api.com vs What The Commit: common questions

Which is more reliable, ip-api.com or What The Commit?

On our scheduled checks, What The Commit leads on measured uptime — ip-api.com at —% versus What The Commit 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 ip-api.com and What The Commit need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — ip-api.com is callable with no signup, and What The Commit is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call ip-api.com and What The Commit from the browser?

Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call ip-api.com and What The Commit from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.

Are ip-api.com and What The Commit free for commercial use?

ip-api.com has unclear commercial terms, and What The Commit 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.