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IPWhois vs openrouteservice.org

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

APIIPWhoisHEALTHY100openrouteservice.orgHEALTHY69
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%96.1%
Uptime · 30d100%93.3%
P50 · ms23531
P95 · ms5984446
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSyesyes
HTTPSnoyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — API key may be required for productionFree tier — API key may be required for production
Rate limitUnpublished300 req/window · 299 remaining · resets 2026-07-08T16:35:00.355819Z
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

IPWhois vs openrouteservice.org: common questions

Which is more reliable, IPWhois or openrouteservice.org?

On our scheduled checks, IPWhois leads on measured uptime — IPWhois at 100% versus openrouteservice.org at 96.1% 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, IPWhois or openrouteservice.org?

IPWhois has the lower median latency in our checks — IPWhois responds in 23 ms versus openrouteservice.org at 531 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 IPWhois and openrouteservice.org need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — IPWhois uses an API key and openrouteservice.org 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 IPWhois and openrouteservice.org from the browser?

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

Are IPWhois and openrouteservice.org free for commercial use?

IPWhois has unclear commercial terms, and openrouteservice.org 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.