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Actinia Grass GIS vs IPWho IP Geolocation API

If you need a Geocoding API that's easy to integrate, go with IPWho IP Geolocation API.

Actinia Grass GIS

Actinia is an open source REST API for geographical data that uses GRASS GIS

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IPWho IP Geolocation API

2,000 free API calls per day. Production grade IP intelligence at non-enterprise prices. Servers in 12+ regions for low latency.

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Actinia Grass GIS

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
  • Currently flagged as inactive

IPWho IP Geolocation API

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
  • CORS enabled for frontend use
FeatureActinia Grass GISIPWho IP Geolocation API
AuthenticationapiKeyapiKey
HTTPSYesYes
CORSUnknownYes

When to use which?

IPWho IP Geolocation API works directly from the browser with CORS enabled, making it better for frontend-only apps.

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