IPWhois vs Pinball Map
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
IPWhois vs Pinball Map: common questions
Which is more reliable, IPWhois or Pinball Map?
On our scheduled checks, IPWhois leads on measured uptime — IPWhois at 100% versus Pinball Map at 52.0% 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, IPWhois or Pinball Map?
IPWhois has the lower median latency in our checks — IPWhois responds in 23 ms versus Pinball Map at 540 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 Pinball Map need an API key?
Pinball Map needs no key, while IPWhois requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Pinball Map first.
Can I call IPWhois and Pinball Map from the browser?
Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call IPWhois and Pinball Map from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.
Are IPWhois and Pinball Map free for commercial use?
IPWhois has unclear commercial terms, and Pinball Map 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.