MapTools
openrouteservice
vs
Pelias

openrouteservice: Free routing, isochrones and matrix API on OpenStreetMap. Pelias: Modular open-source geocoder for open data.

openrouteservicePelias
CategoryGeocoding, Routing & Location APIsGeocoding, Routing & Location APIs
Pricing modelFreemiumOpen source
Starts atSee websiteFree
Free tierFree API key with daily limits—
Open sourceYesYes
Software licenceGPL-3.0MIT
APIYesYes
PlatformsAPI, LinuxAPI, Linux
Made by——
Commercial useWith conditionsCheck terms
Export / print imagesAllowedCheck terms
Offline / cachingCheck termsCheck terms
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openrouteservice features

  • Routing for many travel modes
  • Isochrones
  • Distance matrix
  • QGIS plugin
  • Self-hostable
openrouteservice alternatives

Pelias features

  • Autocomplete search
  • Reverse geocoding
  • Multiple open data sources
  • Self-hostable
Pelias alternatives

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