What is Nominatim?
Nominatim is the open-source geocoder behind the search on openstreetmap.org. You can self-host it, or use the public instance for light use within its usage policy.
Open source Open source API
Nominatim
Open-source geocoding with OpenStreetMap data
Key features
- Forward and reverse geocoding
- OpenStreetMap data
- Self-hostable
- Structured and free-form search
Pricing
- Model
- Open source
- Starts at
- Free
- Free tier
- Free to use
- Software licence
- GPL-3.0 (software), ODbL (data)
Prices change often. Check the official pricing page before you buy.
Licensing & map usage
Commercial useWith conditions
Export / print map imagesAllowed
Offline use / cachingAllowed
Attribution© OpenStreetMap contributors
The public nominatim.openstreetmap.org instance allows at most 1 request per second and no bulk geocoding. Self-host for heavy or commercial workloads.
Summary only, not legal advice. The provider's current terms always apply.
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