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ipapi.com vs ViaCep

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

APIipapi.comHEALTHY96ViaCepHEALTHY87
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%98.0%
Uptime · 30d100%98.3%
P50 · ms301651
P95 · ms15752277
AuthapiKeynone
CORSnoyes
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 ViaCep: common questions

Which is more reliable, ipapi.com or ViaCep?

On our scheduled checks, ipapi.com leads on measured uptime — ipapi.com at 100% versus ViaCep at 98.0% 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.com or ViaCep?

ipapi.com has the lower median latency in our checks — ipapi.com responds in 301 ms versus ViaCep at 651 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 ViaCep need an API key?

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

Can I call ipapi.com and ViaCep from the browser?

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

Are ipapi.com and ViaCep free for commercial use?

ipapi.com has unclear commercial terms, and ViaCep 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.