Question 1

Which is better, adresse.data.gouv.fr or OpenPLZ API?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

What is the main difference between adresse.data.gouv.fr and OpenPLZ API?

Accepted Answer

adresse.data.gouv.fr: Address database of France, geocoding and reverse. OpenPLZ API: A public street and postal code directory for Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein and Switzerland via an open REST API. They differ in authentication (no authentication vs no authentication), HTTPS support (yes vs yes), and CORS (unknown vs yes).

Question 3

Which Geocoding API is easier to integrate?

Accepted Answer

Both have similar integration complexity. adresse.data.gouv.fr uses no authentication and OpenPLZ API uses no authentication.

Feature	adresse.data.gouv.fr	OpenPLZ API
Authentication	None	None
HTTPS	Yes	Yes
CORS	Unknown	Yes

adresse.data.gouv.fr vs OpenPLZ API

adresse.data.gouv.fr

OpenPLZ API

When to use which?