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adresse.data.gouv.fr vs GeoDataSource

If you need a Geocoding API that's easy to integrate, go with adresse.data.gouv.fr.

adresse.data.gouv.fr

Address database of France, geocoding and reverse

GeoDataSource

Geocoding of city name by using latitude and longitude coordinates

adresse.data.gouv.fr

  • No authentication required
  • HTTPS supported

GeoDataSource

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
Featureadresse.data.gouv.frGeoDataSource
AuthenticationNoneapiKey
HTTPSYesYes
CORSUnknownUnknown

When to use which?

adresse.data.gouv.fr is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication.