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Actinia Grass GIS vs OnWater

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

Actinia Grass GIS

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

OnWater

Determine if a lat/lon is on water or land

Actinia Grass GIS

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

OnWater

  • No authentication required
  • HTTPS supported
FeatureActinia Grass GISOnWater
AuthenticationapiKeyNone
HTTPSYesYes
CORSUnknownUnknown

When to use which?

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