ipto vs DB-IP

DB-IP, running since 2010, prices by data depth rather than volume: Basic (location only), Core (+ISP), and Extended (+threat data) are three separate price tiers, each also split into Starter/Premium/Enterprise volume bands. There's no free API tier at all — pricing starts at €8.29/month for the cheapest combination.

Feature	ipto	DB-IP
Free API tier	Yes, unlimited	None — paid only, from €8.29/month
Pricing axis	Single free tier	Data depth × volume (9 combinations)
Batch lookup	100 IPs/request	Up to 256/request (Standard), unlimited (Enterprise)
Downloadable flat-file databases	Open ASN/range exports	Sold separately, from €49.90/year
Threat data access	Free, every request	Extended tier only — the most expensive of the three
CORS origin limits by plan	No limit	1 origin (Starter) up to unlimited (Enterprise)
User-Agent / device parsing	Yes — GET /v1/ua, browser/OS/device/bot detection, also on the account dashboard	No dedicated UA-parsing product found

When DB-IP might fit better

You want the option to pay for exactly the data depth you need (location-only vs +ISP vs +threat) rather than one bundled response.
You need batches larger than 100 IPs per call — DB-IP supports up to 256, or unlimited on Enterprise.

When ipto fits better

You want to test or run in production without committing to a paid plan first — DB-IP has no free API tier at all.
You don't want threat data priced as the most expensive of three separate tiers.

FAQ

Does DB-IP have a free tier?

No — DB-IP's API is paid-only, starting at €8.29/month for basic location data. ipto's full response, including threat data, is free.

Why does DB-IP price by "data depth"?

Instead of one response shape with volume-based tiers, DB-IP sells Basic/Core/Extended as separate products so customers who only need geolocation aren't paying for threat data they don't use — at the cost of more tiers to evaluate.

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