DB-IP Alternative: HTTPS Free Access and 4× More Free Requests

Get approximately 2,000 free requests per day over HTTPS, compared with DB-IP’s 500-request HTTP-only free API.

Free access and request planning

DB-IP Requires a Paid Plan for HTTPS Access

Decision point	DB-IP	IPWho
Free requests	500/day	~2,000/day
Free HTTPS	No	Yes
Request allowance	Daily ranges	Fixed plan limits
Field filtering	Not highlighted	Supported

Keep Production Lookups Easier to Plan

Up to 5× the Starter Daily Ceiling

IPWho’s $10 plan supports approximately 250K requests/day, compared with DB-IP Basic Starter’s 50K/day upper limit.

Fixed Request Limits

Plan around one stated allowance instead of a broad daily range.

Field Filtering and CSV

Return only needed fields and choose JSON, XML, or CSV for a single-IP lookup.

Full price path

DB-IP vs IPWho Pricing From Starter to Production

DB-IP presents its paid plans using API tiers and selected daily request ranges. This table keeps those ranges visible alongside the available IPWho request allowances.

Service Plan	DB-IP.com	IPWho.org
Free API Free access	$0 500 requests/day; HTTP only	$0 ~2,000 requests/day; HTTPS
Starter usage Closest entry-price comparison	EUR 8.29/month 2K–50K/day (~60K–1.5M/month)	$2.50/month ~150K requests/month
Production usage Broad daily range	EUR 82.90/month 200K–1M/day (~6M–30M/month)	$10/month ~7.5M requests/month
Unlimited usage Highest-volume plan	EUR 829/month Unlimited requests/day	$69/month Unlimited requests

Pricing based on official DB-IP.com documentation as of April 8, 2026: https://db-ip.com/api/

Updated: April 8, 2026

Workflow differences

Bulk Lookup and Response Control Beyond HTTPS

DB-IP

Established batch and database workflows with plan-specific API access.

IPWho

Dedicated bulk lookup, field filtering, and JSON, XML, or CSV output for application workflows.

Why switch

Switch from DB-IP when production value and workflow fit matter.

• You prefer a fixed request allowance instead of broad daily pricing ranges.
• You need HTTPS from the beginning of the integration.
• You want field filtering and JSON, XML, or CSV responses.
• You need more daily capacity at the compared production level.

When not to switch

Stay with DB-IP when its specific strengths are central to your workflow.

• You rely on DB-IP's localized place-name coverage or existing batch workflow.
• Its broad daily ranges already suit your traffic pattern.
• Your current integration depends on DB-IP-specific response behavior.

Production-safe migration

How to compare DB-IP and IPWho before switching

1. Identify your current monthly request volume, required fields, and response format.
2. Choose the IPWho plan that matches the production volume you expect.
3. Create an IPWho API key and test both APIs with the same sample IP addresses.
4. Map field names, authentication, errors, and response-format differences in staging.
5. Validate bulk lookup, field filtering, and any security or connection fields your application uses.
6. Move production traffic gradually and monitor response differences.

Useful next pages

Continue the comparison journey

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DB-IP alternative FAQ

Common questions before switching from DB-IP

Is IPWho a good DB-IP alternative?

IPWho is a good fit when fixed limits, HTTPS-first access, response control, and a clearer production pricing path matter most.

How do DB-IP and IPWho handle request limits?

DB-IP publishes broad daily request ranges on several plans, while IPWho uses stated request allowances for each plan.

When should I stay with DB-IP?

Stay if localized place names, its existing batch workflow, or its exact response format are important to your application.

Does DB-IP support HTTPS on its free API?

No. The comparison uses DB-IP’s HTTP-only free API; HTTPS access begins with a paid API key.

How do DB-IP and IPWho free request limits compare?

DB-IP provides 500 free requests per day, while IPWho provides approximately 2,000 free requests per day over HTTPS.

Independent measurement data

Median Response Time by Test Location

These city-level median measurements are directional testing data. Validate performance against the locations that matter to your own traffic before making production decisions.

Location	DB-IP.com	IPWho.org
Frankfurt, DE	418 ms	49 ms
Ashburn, VA, USA	16 ms	30 ms
Singapore, SG	43 ms	37 ms
Mumbai, IN	20 ms	30 ms
Los Angeles, CA, USA	54 ms	39 ms

Note: Measurement figures represent median values from a sample of HTTP synthetic request measurements per city, executed via GlobalPing datacenter network probes on April 8, 2026.

Comparison Methodology

Pricing uses DB-IP’s published Basic API plan prices, selected daily request volumes, and its request-range presentation. IPWho figures use monthly equivalents on annual billing. DB-IP free-service and HTTPS details use its developer documentation. Latency figures are city-level median measurements and are directional testing data, not a production SLA.