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Actinia Grass GIS vs ipgeolocation

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

Actinia Grass GIS

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

ipgeolocation

IP Geolocation AP with free plan 30k requests per month

Actinia Grass GIS

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

ipgeolocation

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
  • CORS enabled for frontend use
FeatureActinia Grass GISipgeolocation
AuthenticationapiKeyapiKey
HTTPSYesYes
CORSUnknownYes

When to use which?

ipgeolocation works directly from the browser with CORS enabled, making it better for frontend-only apps.