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Abstract IP Geolocation vs administrative-divisons-db

If you need a Geocoding API that's easy to integrate, go with administrative-divisons-db.

Abstract IP Geolocation

Geolocate website visitors from their IPs

administrative-divisons-db

Get all administrative divisions of a country

Abstract IP Geolocation

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
  • CORS enabled for frontend use

administrative-divisons-db

  • No authentication required
  • HTTPS supported
  • CORS enabled for frontend use
FeatureAbstract IP Geolocationadministrative-divisons-db
AuthenticationapiKeyNone
HTTPSYesYes
CORSYesYes

When to use which?

administrative-divisons-db is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication.