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Actinia Grass GIS vs Cartes.io

If you need a Geocoding API that's easy to integrate, go with Cartes.io.

Actinia Grass GIS

Actinia is an open source REST API for geographical data that uses GRASS GIS

Cartes.io

Create maps and markers for anything

Actinia Grass GIS

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
  • Currently flagged as inactive

Cartes.io

  • No authentication required
  • HTTPS supported
FeatureActinia Grass GISCartes.io
AuthenticationapiKeyNone
HTTPSYesYes
CORSUnknownUnknown

When to use which?

Cartes.io is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication.