IPBot vs IPinfo.io

IPBot and IPinfo.io are both IP intelligence APIs with similar approaches. This comparison highlights the key differences to help you choose.

Quick Comparison

Feature	IPBot	IPinfo.io
Free Tier	Yes (fair use)	50,000 requests/month
Risk Score	Yes (included)	Yes (paid tier)
Privacy Detection	Yes (included)	Yes (paid tier)
Self-hosted	Yes	No
ASN Data	Yes	Yes
Company Data	No	Yes (paid)
Carrier Data	No	Yes (paid)
Open Source	Yes	No

Feature Comparison

Geolocation Data

Both services provide comprehensive geolocation data:

IPBot:

• Country, region, city, postal code
• Latitude/longitude
• Timezone
• Country codes (ISO 3166-1 alpha-2)

IPinfo.io:

• Country, region, city, postal code
• Latitude/longitude
• Timezone
• Country codes
• Additional context (continent, etc.)

Winner: Tie - both provide excellent geolocation data.

Security & Risk Features

IPBot includes at no cost:

• Risk score (0-100) with explainable reasons
• Proxy/VPN detection
• Datacenter identification
• Threat list matching
• Tor exit node detection

IPinfo.io requires paid tiers:

• Privacy detection (VPN/Proxy) on Basic plan ($99/month)
• No built-in risk scoring
• IP Abuse reports available

Winner: IPBot for included security features.

Additional Data

IPBot focuses on core IP intelligence:

• Geolocation
• Network/ASN
• Security assessment
• Usage type classification

IPinfo.io offers more data types on paid plans:

• Company data (name, domain, etc.)
• Carrier data (mobile network info)
• IP ranges
• Hosted domains

Winner: IPinfo.io for breadth of additional data.

Deployment

IPBot:

• Public API
• Self-hosted Docker image
• Open-source MIT license
• Full control over data

IPinfo.io:

• Public API only
• Cannot self-host
• Proprietary service

Winner: IPBot for flexibility and data control.

Pricing Comparison

IPBot

Plan	Price	Requests
Public API	Free	Fair-use policy (no hard cap)
Self-hosted	Free	Unlimited (your infrastructure)

IPinfo.io

Plan	Price	Requests/month
Free	$0	50,000
Basic	$99/month	150,000
Plus	$299/month	500,000
Enterprise	Custom	Unlimited

Winner: IPBot for cost-effectiveness, especially at scale.

Performance Comparison

Service	Avg Response Time	Uptime SLA
IPBot (public)	~30ms	Best effort
IPBot (self-hosted)	~10ms	Your infrastructure
IPinfo.io	~40ms	99.99% (paid)

Response Format Comparison

IPBot Response

{
  "ip": "8.8.8.8",
  "location": {
    "country": "United States",
    "country_code": "US",
    "region": "California",
    "city": "Mountain View"
  },
  "security": {
    "risk_score": 75,
    "is_proxy": true,
    "threat_level": "High"
  }
}

IPinfo.io Response

{
  "ip": "8.8.8.8",
  "city": "Mountain View",
  "region": "California",
  "country": "US",
  "loc": "37.422,-122.084",
  "org": "AS15169 Google LLC",
  "postal": "94043",
  "timezone": "America/Los_Angeles"
}

Note: IPBot includes security data in the standard response. IPinfo.io requires a separate endpoint or higher-tier plan for similar data.

When to Choose IPBot

Choose IPBot if you:

• Want free access under a fair-use policy
• Need built-in proxy/VPN detection
• Prefer self-hosting for data control
• Want open-source software
• Need risk scoring without paying extra
• Are building security-focused applications

When to Choose IPinfo.io

Choose IPinfo.io if you:

• Need company data attached to IPs
• Require mobile carrier information
• Want hosted domain lookups
• Need a 99.99% uptime SLA
• Prefer not to self-host anything
• Need enterprise support

Migration Guide

Switching from IPinfo.io to IPBot is straightforward:

Field Mapping

IPinfo.io Field	IPBot Field
country	location.country_code
region	location.region
city	location.city
postal	location.postal
loc	location.latitude, location.longitude
org	network.org
timezone	location.timezone

Code Example

Before (IPinfo.io):

const response = await fetch("https://ipinfo.io/8.8.8.8/json?token=YOUR_TOKEN");
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data.city, data.region);

After (IPBot):

const response = await fetch("https://api.ipbot.com/8.8.8.8");
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data.location.city, data.location.region);

Conclusion

IPBot provides a more complete IP intelligence solution out of the box, with security features that require additional payment on IPinfo.io. IPinfo.io excels when you need additional data types like company and carrier information.

For developers focused on security, fraud prevention, or basic geolocation, IPBot offers better value and features without the cost.