GeoNames: Free gazetteer of over 11 million place names. OpenCage Geocoding API: Geocoding API on open data, with permissive storage terms.
| GeoNames | OpenCage Geocoding API | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Open Geodata Sources | Geocoding, Routing & Location APIs |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Freemium |
| Starts at | Free | See website |
| Free tier | — | Free trial with daily request limit |
| Open source | No | No |
| Software licence | — | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Platforms | Data download, API | API |
| Made by | — | OpenCage |
| Commercial use | Allowed | Paid plan |
| Export / print images | Allowed | Allowed |
| Offline / caching | Check terms | Check terms |
| Visits from MapTools | 2 | 2 |
| Visit | Visit |
GeoNames features
- Place names worldwide
- Postal codes
- Free downloads
- Web services
OpenCage Geocoding API features
- Forward and reverse geocoding
- Worldwide coverage
- Storable results
- SDKs in many languages
Results can be stored. Attribution to OpenStreetMap is appreciated.
OpenCage Geocoding API alternativesSummary based on public information. Check each provider's current pricing and terms.