Google Maps Platform: Google's maps, places, routes and 3D tiles APIs. OpenCage Geocoding API: Geocoding API on open data, with permissive storage terms.
| Google Maps Platform | OpenCage Geocoding API | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Basemaps & Map Tiles | Geocoding, Routing & Location APIs |
| Pricing model | Paid | Freemium |
| Starts at | See website | See website |
| Free tier | Monthly free usage per API (see current pricing) | Free trial with daily request limit |
| Open source | No | No |
| Software licence | — | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, JavaScript, iOS, Android, API | API |
| Made by | OpenCage | |
| Commercial use | Paid plan | Paid plan |
| Export / print images | Not allowed | Allowed |
| Offline / caching | Not allowed | Check terms |
| Visits from MapTools | 7 | 2 |
| Visit | Visit |
Google Maps Platform features
- Maps JavaScript API and mobile SDKs
- Places, Geocoding and Routes APIs
- Photorealistic 3D Tiles
- Map styling
- Street View
Paying for the API grants online display rights, not download rights. Content may not be pre-fetched, stored or cached except where the terms allow, and offline use is prohibited. Place IDs may be stored. Google Maps content must not be shown on a non-Google map.
Google Maps Platform alternativesOpenCage 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.