MaxMind Alternative — Free & $0.01/call minFraud replacement (2026)

Looking for a MaxMind alternative? SignupDoggy is the indie-hacker minFraud replacement: same depth of IP intelligence (IP-to-ASN-to-org), same disposable-email + Tor coverage, 48x cheaper, no $25/month minimum, no annual contract, no sales call. Built for 2-50 person SaaS teams.

MaxMind minFraud vs SignupDoggy — 2026 developer comparison

MaxMind is the 800-pound gorilla of IP intelligence. Their minFraud service has been around since 2005. SignupDoggy is a 2025 solo-founder project. They are aimed at completely different buyers.

PRICING (the big difference)

| Tier | MaxMind minFraud | SignupDoggy |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum spend | $25/month (Insights) | $5 (pay once) |
| Per-call cost | $0.005-$0.030 | $0.005-$0.01 |
| Annual contract | Required for volume tiers | None |
| Free tier | No | No (live demo) |

Filtering 50,000 signups/month on MaxMind's mid-tier (Score) costs $1,500/month ($0.030 per call). The same 50,000 signups on SignupDoggy cost $250 one-time. The 48x price difference is real.

ACCURACY

MaxMind's IP-to-ASN-to-organization database is the best in the business. For pure IP risk scoring, MaxMind wins.
SignupDoggy's disposable-email blocklist is the deepest of any indie-tier provider. For email risk scoring, SignupDoggy wins.
For the typical SaaS signup form: roughly tied.

INTEGRATION TIME

MaxMind: 1-2 weeks, sales-led onboarding, separate license purchases for the IP risk score, device tracking library, etc.
SignupDoggy: 30 minutes, self-service, one API call.

The full comparison with use-case recommendations: /blog/maxmind-minfraud-vs-signupdoggy.

Pick MaxMind for enterprise fraud teams with a $50k+/year budget. Pick SignupDoggy for the 90% of SaaS teams that need a working API in an afternoon.