SIDE-BY-SIDE COMPARISON
Why teams pick HostInfo
A fair head-to-head against the major IP intelligence providers.
| Feature |
HostInfo
|
IPinfo | MaxMind | IP2Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier — daily lookups | 1,000 | 50,000 | 1,000 | 5,000 |
| Free tier — without credit card | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Geolocation accuracy (city-level) | 99.5% | 99% | 99.8% | 98% |
| ASN database | ✓ Real-time BGP | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Domain lookups (DNS, WHOIS, reputation) | ✓ All-in-one | Add-on | ✗ | Limited |
| Bulk lookup (up to 100 / call) | ✓ | ✓ (paid) | CSV download | ✓ (paid) |
| Free public network tools | 5 tools (DNS, SSL, headers…) | 2 tools | 1 tool | 3 tools |
| API Playground in browser | ✓ Full editor | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Webhooks | ✓ Native | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Watchlist & monitoring | ✓ Multi-list | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Affiliate program | 20% recurring | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Pro plan starting at | $19/mo | $249/mo | $24/mo | $49/mo |
12× cheaper than IPinfo Pro
IPinfo Pro starts at $249/mo. HostInfo Pro at $19/mo gives you the same accuracy and more features.
One platform, not five
IP, domain, ASN, WHOIS, DNS, reputation — all in a single API. No SDKs to juggle.
Built for developers
In-browser API playground, ready-to-paste cURL/Python/Node examples, and clear errors. Production-ready in minutes.
Already using IPinfo or MaxMind?
Our API is intentionally compatible with the most common IPinfo and MaxMind response shapes. Most teams migrate by changing the base URL — no client-side rewrites required.
# Before (IPinfo) curl https://ipinfo.io/8.8.8.8?token=YOUR_TOKEN # After (HostInfo) curl https://hostinfo.com/api/v2/ip/8.8.8.8 \ -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_HOSTINFO_KEY"
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