Question 1

Which is better, Airtel IP or API Reference - Ideal Postcodes?

Accepted Answer

If you need a Geocoding API that's easy to integrate, go with Airtel IP. Airtel IP uses no authentication while API Reference - Ideal Postcodes uses apiKey.

Question 2

What is the main difference between Airtel IP and API Reference - Ideal Postcodes?

Accepted Answer

Airtel IP: IP Geolocation API. Collecting data from multiple sources. API Reference - Ideal Postcodes: # Getting Started

## Overview

### Access

All API methods are either a `GET`, `POST` or `OPTIONS` request.

The API communicates over both HTTPS and plain HTTP using IPv4 and IPv6.

We recommend .... They differ in authentication (no authentication vs apiKey), HTTPS support (yes vs yes), and CORS (unknown vs unknown).

Question 3

Which Geocoding API is easier to integrate?

Accepted Answer

Airtel IP is easier to integrate because it requires no authentication.

Feature	Airtel IP	API Reference - Ideal Postcodes
Authentication	None	apiKey
HTTPS	Yes	Yes
CORS	Unknown	Unknown

Airtel IP vs API Reference - Ideal Postcodes

Airtel IP

API Reference - Ideal Postcodes

When to use which?