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IP2Location vs Country.is

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

APIIP2LocationON SCHEDULE—Country.isNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeynone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree, no API key required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

IP2Location vs Country.is: common questions

Which is more reliable, IP2Location 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 IP2Location and Country.is need an API key?

Country.is needs no key, while IP2Location requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Country.is first.

Can I call IP2Location and Country.is from the browser?

Only Country.is is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. IP2Location needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are IP2Location and Country.is free for commercial use?

IP2Location 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.