Question 1

Which is better, adresse.data.gouv.fr or ip-api?

Accepted Answer

If you need a Geocoding API that's easy to integrate, go with adresse.data.gouv.fr. adresse.data.gouv.fr uses no authentication while ip-api uses no authentication.

Question 2

What is the main difference between adresse.data.gouv.fr and ip-api?

Accepted Answer

adresse.data.gouv.fr: Address database of France, geocoding and reverse. ip-api: Find location with IP address or domain. They differ in authentication (no authentication vs no authentication), HTTPS support (yes vs no), and CORS (unknown vs unknown).

Question 3

Which Geocoding API is easier to integrate?

Accepted Answer

Both have similar integration complexity. adresse.data.gouv.fr uses no authentication and ip-api uses no authentication.

Feature	adresse.data.gouv.fr	ip-api
Authentication	None	None
HTTPS	Yes	No
CORS	Unknown	Unknown

adresse.data.gouv.fr vs ip-api

adresse.data.gouv.fr

ip-api

When to use which?