GeographQL API vs geoPlugin API

Two free Geocoding APIs compared on access, reliability and developer ratings, using data from our daily health checks.

The verdict

Choose GeographQL API if its data fits your use case better; on access and reliability it's level with geoPlugin API.
Choose geoPlugin API if you want faster responses.

Side by side

	GeographQL API	geoPlugin API
What it does	A Country, State, and City GraphQL API.	IP geolocation and currency conversion.
Provider	GeographQL	GeoPlugin
API key	Not needed	Not needed
HTTPS	Yes	Yes
CORS (browser calls)	Yes	Yes
Status today	Online · 3927 ms	Online · 2349 ms
Uptime (30 days)	Up	Up
Developer rating	Not rated yet	Not rated yet
Price	Free / free tier	Free / free tier

GeographQL docs ↗geoPlugin docs ↗

GeographQL API

A Country, State, and City GraphQL API.

Strengths

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

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geoPlugin API

IP geolocation and currency conversion.

IP geolocation API and plugin with 99.9% accuracy. Detect country, city, currency, ASN in real time. No API key required. Works with WordPress, Shopify, Webflow.

Strengths

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

Ratings, reviews and FAQ →

How to choose between them

Prototyping or a tutorial? Pick the one that needs no API key (both qualify).
Calling from a web page? You need CORS. Otherwise route requests through your own server or a serverless function.
Going to production? Favour HTTPS, a strong uptime record and a provider with clear rate limits and terms. Check each API's docs before you commit.
Still unsure? Both are free to try: send one request to each and compare the data you get back.

GeographQL vs geoPlugin FAQ

Do GeographQL API and geoPlugin API need an API key?

Neither needs an API key; you can call both straight away.

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