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Airtel IP vs Nominatim

If you need a Geocoding API that's easy to integrate, go with Nominatim.

Airtel IP

IP Geolocation API. Collecting data from multiple sources

Nominatim

Provides worldwide forward / reverse geocoding

Airtel IP

  • No authentication required
  • HTTPS supported
  • Currently flagged as inactive

Nominatim

  • No authentication required
  • HTTPS supported
  • CORS enabled for frontend use
FeatureAirtel IPNominatim
AuthenticationNoneNone
HTTPSYesYes
CORSUnknownYes

When to use which?

Nominatim works directly from the browser with CORS enabled, making it better for frontend-only apps.