IPinfo vs MaxMind GeoIP2

IPinfo and MaxMind GeoIP2 are both IP Geolocation APIs, compared here on pricing, compliance, capabilities, and developer experience from structured, cited data - not reviews or paid placement. On compliance, MaxMind GeoIP2 additionally documents SOC 2. For coding-agent use, IPinfo scores higher on agent-friendliness (50 vs 20).

Comparedby a transparent data-readiness score computed from each API's published, sourced fields. No reviews, no paid placement. How we rank.

Data last verified 2026-06-14, with every field cited on each profile.

Head-to-head, from published, cited fields (auto-generated; no paid placement)
Field	IPinfo	MaxMind GeoIP2
Starting price	$49 month	$0.0001 1,000 lookups
Pricing model	Subscription	Hybrid
Free tier	✓	✓
Self-serve signup	✓	✓
SOC 2	-	Type II
HIPAA	✗	✗
GDPR	✓	✓
Webhooks	✗	✗
Sandbox	✗	✗
Documented actions	16	18

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