administrative-divisons-db vs HERE Network Positioning API v2
If you need a Geocoding API that's easy to integrate, go with administrative-divisons-db.
administrative-divisons-db
Get all administrative divisions of a country
HERE Network Positioning API v2
Positioning API accepts requests with radio network measurements and replies with corresponding location estimate. For more details and examples, see [Developer's Guide](https://developer.here.com/...
administrative-divisons-db
- No authentication required
- HTTPS supported
- CORS enabled for frontend use
HERE Network Positioning API v2
- Simple API key authentication
- HTTPS supported
| Feature | administrative-divisons-db | HERE Network Positioning API v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | None | apiKey |
| HTTPS | Yes | Yes |
| CORS | Yes | Unknown |
When to use which?
administrative-divisons-db is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication. administrative-divisons-db works directly from the browser with CORS enabled, making it better for frontend-only apps.