Comparison
A faster, AI-first alternative to IPQualityScore for VPN and proxy detection.
Why switch
Starter is $19 a month for 150,000 lookups. IPQualityScore does not publish its paid prices; plans go through its sales team.
Modern machine-learning models combine reputation, ASN and behavioral signals for high accuracy.
A clean, well-documented REST API gets you from signup to first lookup in minutes.
Feature by feature
IPQualityScore is an established fraud-prevention provider whose paid plans are sold through its sales team, with a free tier capped at 1,000 lookups a month and 35 a day. IPScanner covers VPN, proxy, Tor and datacenter detection, with a Starter plan at $19 for 150,000. Its free plan pools 30,000 requests a month for sites and the API, up to 1,000 a day; after a 7-day Starter trial, calls with an API key stop at 1,000 a month.
| Feature | IPScanner | IPQuality |
|---|---|---|
| Detection | ||
| AI-powered VPN detection | Yes | Yes |
| Proxy & Tor detection | Yes | Yes |
| Verdict includes network class and confidence | Yes | Partly |
| Data and API | ||
| IP geolocation & ASN data | Yes | Yes |
| WHOIS lookup | Yes | Partly |
| Simple, modern REST API | Yes | Yes |
| Install it where traffic arrives | ||
| No-code Cloudflare Worker that blocks VPNs, proxies and botsOnly IPScanner | Yes | No |
| WordPress plugin for login, signup and WooCommerce checkout | Yes | Yes |
| Traefik, Caddy and nginx gatesOnly IPScanner | Yes | No |
| Plans and pricing | ||
| Free tier / free API access | Yes | Partly |
| Transparent self-serve pricing | Yes | Partly |
| No long-term contract required | Yes | Yes |
Competitor prices checked Sep 6, 2026
Pricing
Monthly list prices in USD, checked Sep 6, 2026.
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 IPQualityScore off.
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