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IP2Location vs VA Facilities

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

APIIP2LocationREACHABLE100VA FacilitiesHEALTHY80
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms1311386
P95 · ms6773391
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSnono
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree tier — API key required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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IP2Location vs VA Facilities: common questions

Which is more reliable, IP2Location or VA Facilities?

Both are neck-and-neck — IP2Location and VA Facilities each measure 100% 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, IP2Location or VA Facilities?

IP2Location has the lower median latency in our checks — IP2Location responds in 131 ms versus VA Facilities at 1386 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 IP2Location and VA Facilities need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — IP2Location uses an API key and VA Facilities uses an API key. Each key is free to obtain; the Auth and Card-required rows above spell out the signup terms.

Can I call IP2Location and VA Facilities from the browser?

Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call IP2Location and VA Facilities from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.

Are IP2Location and VA Facilities free for commercial use?

IP2Location has unclear commercial terms, and VA Facilities 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.