MapTools
Nominatim
vs
ogre

Nominatim: Open-source geocoding with OpenStreetMap data. ogre: Convert between Shapefile and GeoJSON via ogr2ogr.

Nominatimogre
CategoryGeocoding, Routing & Location APIsGeodata Utilities & Converters
Pricing modelOpen sourceFree
Starts atFreeFree
Free tier——
Open sourceYesYes
Software licenceGPL-3.0 (software), ODbL (data)—
APIYes—
PlatformsAPI, LinuxWeb, API
Made by——
Commercial useWith conditionsCheck terms
Export / print imagesAllowedCheck terms
Offline / cachingAllowedCheck terms
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Nominatim features

  • Forward and reverse geocoding
  • OpenStreetMap data
  • Self-hostable
  • Structured and free-form search

The public nominatim.openstreetmap.org instance allows at most 1 request per second and no bulk geocoding. Self-host for heavy or commercial workloads.

Nominatim alternatives

ogre features

  • Upload and convert
  • Shapefile to GeoJSON
  • GeoJSON to Shapefile
ogre alternatives

Summary based on public information. Check each provider's current pricing and terms.