Question 1

Which is better, Airtel IP or Tianditu (天地图)?

Accepted Answer

If you need a Geocoding API that's easy to integrate, go with Tianditu (天地图). Airtel IP uses no authentication while Tianditu (天地图) uses no authentication.

Question 2

What is the main difference between Airtel IP and Tianditu (天地图)?

Accepted Answer

Airtel IP: IP Geolocation API. Collecting data from multiple sources. Tianditu (天地图): China's official national mapping service — base maps, geocoding, route planning. Government-backed alternative to commercial maps. 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. Airtel IP uses no authentication and Tianditu (天地图) uses no authentication.

Feature	Airtel IP	Tianditu (天地图)
Authentication	None	None
HTTPS	Yes	No
CORS	Unknown	Unknown

Airtel IP vs Tianditu (天地图)

Airtel IP

Tianditu (天地图)

When to use which?