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ipapi.co vs Ziptastic

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

APIipapi.coNEW—ZiptasticNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — quota not published; returns 429 when exceededFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublished (429 Quota exceeded)Unpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

ipapi.co vs Ziptastic: common questions

Which is more reliable, ipapi.co or Ziptastic?

On our scheduled checks, Ziptastic leads on measured uptime — ipapi.co at —% versus Ziptastic 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 ipapi.co and Ziptastic need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — ipapi.co is callable with no signup, and Ziptastic is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call ipapi.co and Ziptastic from the browser?

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

Are ipapi.co and Ziptastic free for commercial use?

ipapi.co has unclear commercial terms, and Ziptastic 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.