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Airtel IP vs The IP API

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

Airtel IP

IP Geolocation API. Collecting data from multiple sources

The IP API

IP to Location API, with data about country, region, city etc, with free plan allowing 1000 req/day

Airtel IP

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

The IP API

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
FeatureAirtel IPThe IP API
AuthenticationNoneapiKey
HTTPSYesYes
CORSUnknownUnknown

When to use which?

Airtel IP is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication.