ipto vs IPLocate.io
IPLocate.io is one of the more direct IPinfo challengers — it even publishes its own "best IPinfo alternatives" roundup. Its free tier is genuinely competitive: 1,000 requests/day, forever, with proxy, VPN, Tor, and relay detection included, not paywalled. Paid usage is pay-as-you-go from 100,000 requests/month rather than fixed tiers.
| Feature | ipto | IPLocate.io |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier security data | Yes | Yes — proxy, VPN, Tor, and relay detection included free |
| Free tier volume | Unlimited | 1,000 requests/day |
| Pricing model | Single free tier | Pay-as-you-go from 100,000/month, custom above that |
| Abuse contact email field | No | Yes |
| API key required | Never | Yes |
| Company / ASN data | ASN org name | Yes, dedicated company field |
| User-Agent / device parsing | Yes — GET /v1/ua, browser/OS/device/bot detection, also on the account dashboard | Unconfirmed — a public "User Agent Info" tool page exists on their site, but it's not confirmed whether it's backed by a documented, callable API endpoint |
When IPLocate.io might fit better
- You need an abuse-contact email field for outbound abuse-reporting workflows — a specific, useful field ipto doesn't return.
- Pay-as-you-go pricing without fixed tiers fits your usage pattern better than a flat plan.
When ipto fits better
- You want more than 1,000 lookups a day without paying — ipto's free tier has no daily cap.
- You'd rather not track a daily counter at all, paid or not.
FAQ
Does IPLocate.io's free tier include threat data?
Yes — proxy, VPN, Tor, and relay detection are included free, not gated behind a paid plan, per their own comparison table. ipto matches this with VPN, Tor, and abuse scoring also free.
How does IPLocate.io price paid usage?
Pay-as-you-go starting around 100,000 requests/month, with custom rates above that — no fixed monthly tiers the way ipstack or AbstractAPI use.
Try it: curl https://ipto.to/v1/ip/8.8.8.8 · full API reference · all alternatives