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ipapi.com vs Rwanda Locations

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

APIipapi.comHEALTHY96Rwanda LocationsHEALTHY98
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms301195
P95 · ms15753373
AuthapiKeynone
CORSnono
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — key may be requiredFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

ipapi.com vs Rwanda Locations: common questions

Which is more reliable, ipapi.com or Rwanda Locations?

Both are neck-and-neck — ipapi.com and Rwanda Locations 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, ipapi.com or Rwanda Locations?

Rwanda Locations has the lower median latency in our checks — ipapi.com responds in 301 ms versus Rwanda Locations at 195 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.com and Rwanda Locations need an API key?

Rwanda Locations needs no key, while ipapi.com requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Rwanda Locations first.

Can I call ipapi.com and Rwanda Locations from the browser?

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

Are ipapi.com and Rwanda Locations free for commercial use?

ipapi.com has unclear commercial terms, and Rwanda Locations 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.