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API Reference - Ideal Postcodes vs IP 2 Country

If you need a Geocoding API that's easy to integrate, go with IP 2 Country.

API Reference - Ideal Postcodes

# Getting Started ## Overview ### Access All API methods are either a `GET`, `POST` or `OPTIONS` request. The API communicates over both HTTPS and plain HTTP using IPv4 and IPv6. We recommend ...

IP 2 Country

Map an IP to a country

API Reference - Ideal Postcodes

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported

IP 2 Country

  • No authentication required
  • HTTPS supported
FeatureAPI Reference - Ideal PostcodesIP 2 Country
AuthenticationapiKeyNone
HTTPSYesYes
CORSUnknownUnknown

When to use which?

IP 2 Country is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication.