How does BigDataCloud differ from other API services?

A few things set BigDataCloud apart from other API providers in this space:

• Our IP geolocation is built on a patented methodology (US Patent No. 11,792,110 B2) that maps the internet's actual routing structure, rather than relying on WHOIS lookups, user submissions, or latency probes. The result is more accurate placement, particularly for dynamic and mobile IP addresses.
• We update geolocation data every two hours, with BGP data refreshed on the same cycle. Most providers update far less frequently.
• Our globally distributed server infrastructure means most requests are handled in under a millisecond.
• Free API tiers have the same speed and data quality as paid tiers — we don't throttle or degrade the free service.
• We publish a Daily IP Geolocation Accuracy Report so you can verify our accuracy independently, not just take our word for it.