Question 1

Which is better, Actinia Grass GIS or IBGE?

Accepted Answer

If you need a Geocoding API that's easy to integrate, go with IBGE. Actinia Grass GIS uses apiKey while IBGE uses no authentication.

Question 2

What is the main difference between Actinia Grass GIS and IBGE?

Accepted Answer

Actinia Grass GIS: Actinia is an open source REST API for geographical data that uses GRASS GIS. IBGE: Aggregate services of IBGE (Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics). They differ in authentication (apiKey vs no authentication), HTTPS support (yes vs yes), and CORS (unknown vs unknown).

Question 3

Which Geocoding API is easier to integrate?

Accepted Answer

IBGE is easier to integrate because it requires no authentication.

Feature	Actinia Grass GIS	IBGE
Authentication	apiKey	None
HTTPS	Yes	Yes
CORS	Unknown	Unknown

Actinia Grass GIS vs IBGE

Actinia Grass GIS

IBGE

When to use which?