Comparison
IP detection with built-in AI VPN and proxy checks, not just geolocation.
Why switch
Get VPN, proxy and Tor verdicts plus a risk score, not only geolocation lookups.
Location, ASN, WHOIS and threat signals returned together in a single fast request.
Purpose-built risk signals help block fraud, abuse and account takeovers out of the box.
Feature by feature
IPinfo is a popular provider of IP geolocation and ASN data. IPScanner covers the same geolocation and network data but is built around real-time, AI-powered VPN, proxy and Tor detection for fraud and security teams, pairing location data with threat detection in a single lookup.
| Feature | IPScanner | IPinfo |
|---|---|---|
| Detection | ||
| AI-powered VPN detection | Yes | Partly |
| Proxy & Tor detection | Yes | Partly |
| Threat / fraud reputation score | Yes | Partly |
| Real-time fraud risk signalsOnly IPScanner | Yes | No |
| Data and API | ||
| IP geolocation | Yes | Yes |
| ASN & network ownership data | Yes | Yes |
| WHOIS lookup | Yes | Yes |
| Single API for location + detection | Yes | Partly |
| Install it where traffic arrives | ||
| No-code Cloudflare Worker that blocks VPNs, proxies and bots | Yes | Partly |
| WordPress plugin for login, signup and WooCommerce checkout | Yes | Partly |
| Traefik, Caddy and nginx gatesOnly IPScanner | Yes | No |
| Plans and pricing | ||
| Free tier / free API access | Yes | Yes |
Questions
Yes. New accounts get 7 days of Starter and an API key at signup, no card needed.
New sites block Tor and bot scripts from the first request and log everything else. Blocking stays on with Starter and every plan above it.
No. You pay monthly or yearly and can cancel any time. Requests stop at your plan's limit instead of billing extra.
Create a key and point your lookups at the IPScanner REST API. Run both side by side for a while, then turn IPinfo off.
Get faster, AI-powered VPN and proxy detection with a free, API-ready account. No credit card required.