OpenCage Geocoding API: Geocoding API on open data, with permissive storage terms. openrouteservice: Free routing, isochrones and matrix API on OpenStreetMap.
| OpenCage Geocoding API | openrouteservice | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Geocoding, Routing & Location APIs | Geocoding, Routing & Location APIs |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Freemium |
| Starts at | See website | See website |
| Free tier | Free trial with daily request limit | Free API key with daily limits |
| Open source | No | Yes |
| Software licence | — | GPL-3.0 |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Platforms | API | API, Linux |
| Made by | OpenCage | — |
| Commercial use | Paid plan | With conditions |
| Export / print images | Allowed | Allowed |
| Offline / caching | Check terms | Check terms |
| Visits from MapTools | 2 | 2 |
| Visit | Visit |
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 alternativesopenrouteservice features
- Routing for many travel modes
- Isochrones
- Distance matrix
- QGIS plugin
- Self-hostable
Summary based on public information. Check each provider's current pricing and terms.