administrative-divisons-db vs LocationIQ
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
LocationIQ
Provides forward/reverse geocoding and batch geocoding
administrative-divisons-db
- No authentication required
- HTTPS supported
- CORS enabled for frontend use
LocationIQ
- Simple API key authentication
- HTTPS supported
- CORS enabled for frontend use
| Feature | administrative-divisons-db | LocationIQ |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | None | apiKey |
| HTTPS | Yes | Yes |
| CORS | Yes | Yes |
When to use which?
administrative-divisons-db is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication.