Actinia Grass GIS vs administrative-divisons-db
If you need a Geocoding API that's easy to integrate, go with administrative-divisons-db.
Actinia Grass GIS
Actinia is an open source REST API for geographical data that uses GRASS GIS
administrative-divisons-db
Get all administrative divisions of a country
Actinia Grass GIS
- Simple API key authentication
- HTTPS supported
- Currently flagged as inactive
administrative-divisons-db
- No authentication required
- HTTPS supported
- CORS enabled for frontend use
| Feature | Actinia Grass GIS | administrative-divisons-db |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | apiKey | None |
| HTTPS | Yes | Yes |
| CORS | Unknown | Yes |
When to use which?
administrative-divisons-db is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication. administrative-divisons-db works directly from the browser with CORS enabled, making it better for frontend-only apps.