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Airtel IP vs BigDataCloud's Network Engineering API

If you need a Geocoding API that's easy to integrate, go with BigDataCloud's Network Engineering API.

Airtel IP

IP Geolocation API. Collecting data from multiple sources

BigDataCloud's Network Engineering API

Get detailed ASN and Network lookup of an IP address.

Airtel IP

  • No authentication required
  • HTTPS supported
  • Currently flagged as inactive

BigDataCloud's Network Engineering API

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
  • CORS enabled for frontend use
FeatureAirtel IPBigDataCloud's Network Engineering API
AuthenticationNoneapiKey
HTTPSYesYes
CORSUnknownYes

When to use which?

Airtel IP is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication. BigDataCloud's Network Engineering API works directly from the browser with CORS enabled, making it better for frontend-only apps.