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What The Commit vs ipify

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

APIWhat The CommitNEW—ipifyHEALTHY—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSnoyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearyes
Data licenseUnverifiedn/a
Free tierFree — limits not publishedUnlimited
Rate limitUnpublishedNone
In directory since2026-07-052026-05-02
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What The Commit vs ipify: common questions

Which is more reliable, What The Commit or ipify?

On our scheduled checks, ipify leads on measured uptime — What The Commit at —% versus ipify 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 What The Commit and ipify need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — What The Commit is callable with no signup, and ipify is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call What The Commit and ipify from the browser?

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

Are What The Commit and ipify free for commercial use?

What The Commit has unclear commercial terms, and ipify allows commercial use on its free tier. 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.