Actinia Grass GIS vs Tianditu (天地图)
If you need a Geocoding API that's easy to integrate, go with Tianditu (天地图).
Actinia Grass GIS
Actinia is an open source REST API for geographical data that uses GRASS GIS
Tianditu (天地图)
China's official national mapping service — base maps, geocoding, route planning. Government-backed alternative to commercial maps
Actinia Grass GIS
- Simple API key authentication
- HTTPS supported
- Currently flagged as inactive
Tianditu (天地图)
- No authentication required
- No HTTPS support
| Feature | Actinia Grass GIS | Tianditu (天地图) |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | apiKey | None |
| HTTPS | Yes | No |
| CORS | Unknown | Unknown |
When to use which?
Tianditu (天地图) is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication. Actinia Grass GIS supports HTTPS, which is required for production deployments and secure data handling.