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ipapi.co vs VA Facilities

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

APIipapi.coDYING35VA FacilitiesHEALTHY80
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d1.0%100%
Uptime · 30d1.7%100%
P50 · ms4401386
P95 · ms4403391
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — quota not published; returns 429 when exceededFree tier — API key required
Rate limitUnpublished (429 Quota exceeded)Unpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

ipapi.co vs VA Facilities: common questions

Which is more reliable, ipapi.co or VA Facilities?

On our scheduled checks, VA Facilities leads on measured uptime — ipapi.co at 1.0% versus VA Facilities 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, ipapi.co or VA Facilities?

ipapi.co has the lower median latency in our checks — ipapi.co responds in 440 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 ipapi.co and VA Facilities need an API key?

ipapi.co needs no key, while VA Facilities requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for ipapi.co first.

Can I call ipapi.co and VA Facilities from the browser?

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

Are ipapi.co and VA Facilities free for commercial use?

ipapi.co 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.