Honest comparison
GeoQ vs Focsec
Focsec is a developer-focused API for VPN, proxy, Tor and bot detection. GeoQ overlaps on the core signals, adds a transparent risk score, and is meaningfully cheaper at volume — while Focsec offers behavioural bot detection that GeoQ doesn't. Here's the honest picture.
Based on publicly available information. We don't disparage competitors — if something here is wrong, tell us.
| Feature | GeoQ | Focsec |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Flat plans, daily quota | Flat tiers (check current) |
| Free tier | 1,000 lookups/day, permanent, no card | Free trial (time-limited) |
| Price at ~750k/mo | $29 (Starter) | Plus plan (~$89 at time of writing — check current) |
| VPN / proxy / Tor | Yes | Yes (core focus) |
| Datacenter + provider | Yes, with provider code | Partial / check docs |
| Relay reducer (iCloud Private Relay) | is_relay caps the score at 20 (benign_network_kind) | Check Focsec docs |
| Satellite detection (Starlink) | connection_type === "satellite", capped at 20 | Check Focsec docs |
| RPKI / bogon routing signals | rpki (valid/invalid/unknown), is_bogon, is_announced | Check Focsec docs |
| RIR allocation age | allocation_age_days + registration_country | Check Focsec docs |
| Behavioural bot detection | No (verified good crawlers only) | Yes |
| Combined risk score | Yes, transparent formula + reasons[] | Signal flags |
| Published accuracy benchmark | Methodology published; numbers soon | Not published (to our knowledge) |
Pick GeoQ when…
- You want a permanent no-card free tier, not a time-limited trial.
- You want lower cost at volume and flat daily-quota pricing.
- You want a transparent risk score with published weights and reasons[].
Pick Focsec when…
Focsec offers behavioural bot detection alongside VPN/proxy/Tor signals — useful if detecting automated/bad-bot behaviour (not just verified good crawlers) is a priority.
- You specifically need behavioural bad-bot detection (GeoQ does verified good-crawler detection only).
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is GeoQ a drop-in replacement for Focsec?
Not necessarily — the response shapes differ. GeoQ returns abuse signals, geo, ASN and a transparent risk score from one
/v1/check call. Check the response schema to map fields.Is this comparison fair to Focsec?
We aim for factual, neutral comparisons based on publicly available information, and we link to Focsec's own docs where we can. If anything here is out of date, tell us and we'll correct it.
Does GeoQ claim to be more accurate?
No. We don't publish 'most accurate' claims. We publish a reproducible benchmark methodology and let the numbers speak.
Start with the free tier. No card.
1,000 lookups a day, every signal, the same transparent risk score. Upgrade only when you outgrow it.