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Actinia Grass GIS vs Ducks Unlimited

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

Actinia Grass GIS

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

Ducks Unlimited

API explorer that gives a query URL with a JSON response of locations and cities

Actinia Grass GIS

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

Ducks Unlimited

  • No authentication required
  • HTTPS supported
  • No CORS support
FeatureActinia Grass GISDucks Unlimited
AuthenticationapiKeyNone
HTTPSYesYes
CORSUnknownNo

When to use which?

Ducks Unlimited is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication.