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ipapi.co API alternatives

Find IP address location information. If it doesn't fit your project, here are the 10 best free Geocoding APIs to use instead in 2026, out of 110 in the directory.

For reference, ipapi.co API: No API key needed · Callable from the browser (CORS) · HTTPS.

  1. 1ipwhois logo

    ipwhois API

    Online · 226 ms

    IP geolocation with country, city, coordinates, ISP, timezone and flag data.

    • No API key needed
    • Fast: 226 ms response
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  2. 2administrative-divisons-db logo

    Get all administrative divisions of a country.

    • No API key needed
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  3. 3HackMyIP logo

    HackMyIP API

    Online · 1047 ms

    IP geolocation, ISP and privacy/VPN scoring, email breach checks, DNS and WHOIS lookups.

    • No API key needed
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  4. 4LatLng logo

    LatLng API

    Online · 431 ms

    Geocoding, reverse geocoding, places, and static maps.

    • No API key needed
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  5. 5Moradas logo

    Moradas API

    Online · 519 ms

    Portuguese address autocomplete and 7-digit postal codes (CP7).

    • No API key needed
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  6. 6Nominatim logo

    Nominatim API

    Online · 637 ms

    Provides worldwide forward / reverse geocoding.

    • No API key needed
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  7. 7PostalCodeCheck logo

    PostalCodeCheck API

    Online · 515 ms

    City, region and coordinates for 887,000+ postal codes across 95 countries.

    • No API key needed
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  8. 8Postali logo

    Postali API

    Online · 570 ms

    Mexico Zip Codes API. A free geocoding API by Postali.

    • No API key needed
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  9. 9Postcodes.io logo

    Postcodes.io API

    Online · 626 ms

    Postcode lookup & Geolocation for the UK.

    • No API key needed
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  10. 10REST Countries logo

    REST Countries API

    Online · 1028 ms

    Get information about countries via a RESTful API.

    • No API key needed
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS

ipapi.co API vs alternatives

ipapi.co API compared with its alternatives
APIAPI keyHTTPSCORSUptimeResponseRating
ipapi.co logoipapi.coNoYesYesUp780 msNot rated
ipwhois logoipwhoisNoYesYesUp226 msNot rated
administrative-divisons-db logoadministrative-divisons-dbNoYesYesUp745 msNot rated
HackMyIP logoHackMyIPNoYesYesUp1047 msNot rated
LatLng logoLatLngNoYesYesUp431 msNot rated
Moradas logoMoradasNoYesYesUp519 msNot rated
Nominatim logoNominatimNoYesYesUp637 msNot rated
PostalCodeCheck logoPostalCodeCheckNoYesYesUp515 msNot rated
Postali logoPostaliNoYesYesUp570 msNot rated

See also: best Geocoding APIs · all Geocoding APIs

ipapi.co API alternatives FAQ

What is the best free alternative to the ipapi.co API in 2026?

The top-ranked free alternatives to the ipapi.co API are ipwhois API, administrative-divisons-db API and HackMyIP API, all in the Geocoding category. Rankings combine access (API key, HTTPS, CORS), daily uptime checks and developer ratings.

How many Geocoding APIs are similar to the ipapi.co API?

The directory lists 110 other free Geocoding APIs. This page compares the top ones side by side.