MaxMind alternative: when you need a decision, not just risk data

Risk data is useful, but your application ultimately needs a decision. Should this signup continue? Should checkout reach payment? Should digital fulfillment happen now? Should an API key be created?

That is where RequestGuard differs from raw lookup workflows.

Data vs decision

Raw intelligence can require developers to interpret fields, weights, thresholds, and edge cases for every flow. RequestGuard returns a decision your backend can enforce: allow, challenge, review, or block.

The response still includes reasons and signals, but the product integration starts with the action.

Where this matters

• Signup fraud and fake accounts.
• Checkout and pre-payment review.
• Digital goods fulfillment.
• API abuse and credit issuance.
• Disposable email and domain risk.
• VPN, proxy, Tor, and datacenter review.

Example decision flow

const assessment = await requestGuard.assess({
  ip,
  email,
  domain,
  userAgent,
  event: "signup",
});

if (assessment.decision === "challenge") {
  return requireVerification();
}

When raw data is enough

If your team already has a mature fraud engine and only needs enrichment, raw data products may be a good fit.

If you want an API that fits directly into product code and returns a policy-ready action, RequestGuard is designed for that path.

MaxMind gives risk data. RequestGuard gives an application-ready fraud decision.