GeoNames: Free gazetteer of over 11 million place names. GraphHopper: Routing engine and route optimization API.
| GeoNames | GraphHopper | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Open Geodata Sources | Geocoding, Routing & Location APIs |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Freemium |
| Starts at | Free | See website |
| Free tier | — | Free plan for development |
| Open source | No | Yes |
| Software licence | — | Apache-2.0 |
| API | — | Yes |
| Platforms | Data download, API | API, Linux |
| Made by | — | — |
| Commercial use | Allowed | Check terms |
| Export / print images | Allowed | Check terms |
| Offline / caching | Check terms | Check terms |
| Visits from MapTools | 2 | 1 |
| Visit | Visit |
GeoNames features
- Place names worldwide
- Postal codes
- Free downloads
- Web services
GraphHopper features
- Open-source routing engine
- Route optimisation (vehicle routing)
- Matrix and isochrone APIs
- Custom routing profiles
Summary based on public information. Check each provider's current pricing and terms.