Looking for a Telize API Replacement?
Telize's original free public API was permanently shut down on November 15, 2015. IPWho is a current managed hosted API, while self-hosting Telize remains a separate operational route.
What a Telize Replacement Decision Actually Involves
The Original Free API Was Retired
Telize's free public hosted API was permanently shut down on November 15, 2015. New projects should not treat that service as a current free endpoint.
IPWho Is a Managed Hosted Route
IPWho operates the hosted API, so an application team can integrate without deploying and maintaining its own Telize instance and data dependencies.
Self-Hosting Telize Remains Distinct
The open-source Telize route can fit teams that deliberately want infrastructure control and are prepared to own deployment, monitoring, updates, and data operations.
Paid Marketplace Access Is Separate
Telize also directs hosted buyers to a paid marketplace route. This page does not quote or depend on marketplace pricing that was not visibly reconfirmed for publication.
Historical, Self-Hosted, and Current Hosted Routes
The Telize name now refers to materially different access paths. Keep them separate before comparing operations, commercial terms, or migration work.
| Route | Status | Operational Owner | Decision Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Original free public API | Permanently shut down on November 15, 2015 | No longer an active hosted route | Do not plan a new integration around the historical free service |
| Self-hosted Telize | Open-source, self-managed route | Your team | Budget for deployment, data dependencies, monitoring, and updates |
| Paid Telize marketplace access | A current hosted route distinct from the 2015 service | Marketplace and service workflow | Verify the live plan display and terms before purchase |
| IPWho managed API | Current hosted API | IPWho | Use a provider-operated API and select a current monthly plan |
Research date: August 2026. Telize's published service notice and technical material support the shutdown date, current route separation, and documented workflows. Marketplace prices are not displayed or used in this comparison.
Current IPWho Managed API Plans
Telize marketplace pricing is not used here because it has not been visibly reconfirmed for publication.
| IPWho Plan | Monthly Price | Published Allowance |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 2,000 requests/day |
| Launch | $3/month | 5,000 requests/day |
| Startup | $14/month | 250,000 requests/day |
| Enterprise | $99/month | Unlimited requests, subject to acceptable-use terms |
Research date: August 2026. These are IPWho plans only and are not presented as a price comparison against unverified Telize marketplace pricing.
Quick decision proof
Choose an operating model before comparing implementation details.
The central choice is between a current managed API, a deliberately self-hosted Telize deployment, and separately purchased marketplace access—not between IPWho and the discontinued 2015 free endpoint.
| Decision point | Telize | IPWho |
|---|---|---|
| Original free hosted service | Permanently shut down on November 15, 2015 | Current managed hosted API |
| Self-hosted option | Available as a separate open-source operational route | No Telize instance or Telize data dependencies to operate |
| Current Telize hosted access | Paid marketplace route, separate from the historical free API | Direct managed hosted API plans |
| Address support | Documents IPv4 and IPv6 | Supports IPv4 and IPv6 |
| Documented response workflow | Plain-text IP discovery, JSON, JSONP, and CORS | JSON, XML, or CSV for single-IP lookups, plus bulk lookup and field filtering |
| Pricing evidence used here | No marketplace price is quoted or used for a savings claim | Current monthly plans are available; choose by the required request allowance |
Research date: August 2026. Shared capabilities are included as technical reference, not presented as exclusive IPWho advantages.
Why switch
Switch from Telize when production value and workflow fit matter.
- ✓You need a current managed hosted replacement for the discontinued free public API.
- ✓You want the API provider to operate the service and its data infrastructure.
- ✓You want a direct plan path for a new hosted integration.
- ✓Your application needs IPWho's documented bulk lookup or field-filtering workflow.
- ✓You want to validate a current hosted API without building a self-hosted Telize operation first.
When not to switch
Stay with Telize when its specific strengths are central to your workflow.
- –Your team specifically wants an open-source, self-hosted Telize service and accepts the associated operational work.
- –A current paid marketplace Telize plan has been verified and fits your commercial requirements.
- –Your implementation depends on Telize's JSONP, CORS, or exact response schema.
- –The control gained from self-hosting is more important than moving to a managed API.
Production-safe migration
How to compare Telize and IPWho before switching
- 1Identify whether the current dependency is the historical public URL, paid marketplace access, or a self-hosted Telize instance.
- 2Inventory every endpoint, response format, and response field used by the application.
- 3Map Telize location, timezone, ASN, and organization fields to the IPWho response.
- 4Test IPv4 and IPv6 inputs, authentication, missing values, errors, and rate-limit handling in staging.
- 5Validate any JSON, XML, CSV, bulk, or field-filtering workflow the replacement will use.
- 6Move production traffic only after the response mapping and commercial requirements are approved.
Telize alternative FAQ
Common questions before switching from Telize
Is the original free Telize public API still available?
No. Telize states that its original free public API was permanently shut down on November 15, 2015. That historical service should not be treated as a current free hosted endpoint.
Can a team still self-host Telize?
Yes. Self-hosting remains a separate open-source route for teams prepared to operate the software, infrastructure, monitoring, updates, and data dependencies themselves.
Is there a current paid hosted route for Telize?
Telize directs hosted buyers to paid marketplace access. That route is separate from both the discontinued free public API and a self-hosted instance. This page does not quote marketplace pricing; verify the live listing before purchase.
Why consider IPWho as a Telize replacement?
IPWho is a current managed hosted API. It fits teams that want the provider to run the API and data infrastructure instead of operating a Telize deployment themselves.
Do Telize and IPWho both support IPv4 and IPv6?
Yes. Both document IPv4 and IPv6 support, so address-family support is a shared technical requirement rather than a reason by itself to switch.
Does this comparison claim a Telize marketplace price saving?
No. The current marketplace route is acknowledged, but its pricing is not shown or used in a savings calculation because the live price display was not visibly reconfirmed for publication.
Comparison Methodology
Research date: August 2026. The comparison uses Telize's published shutdown notice, hosted API documentation, and self-hosting project information. Historical free access, open-source self-hosting, and current paid marketplace access are treated as three distinct routes. Marketplace prices are intentionally omitted and no price saving is calculated from them. Validate response fields and current commercial terms before changing a production integration.