administrative-divisons-db vs IPWho IP Geolocation API
If you need a Geocoding API that's easy to integrate, go with administrative-divisons-db.
administrative-divisons-db
Get all administrative divisions of a country
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.
administrative-divisons-db
- No authentication required
- HTTPS supported
- CORS enabled for frontend use
IPWho IP Geolocation API
- Simple API key authentication
- HTTPS supported
- CORS enabled for frontend use
| Feature | administrative-divisons-db | IPWho IP Geolocation API |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | None | apiKey |
| HTTPS | Yes | Yes |
| CORS | Yes | Yes |
When to use which?
administrative-divisons-db is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication.