Actinia Grass GIS vs Pinball Map
If you need a Geocoding API that's easy to integrate, go with Pinball Map.
Actinia Grass GIS
Actinia is an open source REST API for geographical data that uses GRASS GIS
Pinball Map
A crowdsourced map of public pinball machines
Actinia Grass GIS
- Simple API key authentication
- HTTPS supported
- Currently flagged as inactive
Pinball Map
- No authentication required
- HTTPS supported
- CORS enabled for frontend use
| Feature | Actinia Grass GIS | Pinball Map |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | apiKey | None |
| HTTPS | Yes | Yes |
| CORS | Unknown | Yes |
When to use which?
Pinball Map is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication. Pinball Map works directly from the browser with CORS enabled, making it better for frontend-only apps.