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API Reference - Ideal Postcodes vs Ducks Unlimited

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

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 ...

Ducks Unlimited

API explorer that gives a query URL with a JSON response of locations and cities

API Reference - Ideal Postcodes

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported

Ducks Unlimited

  • No authentication required
  • HTTPS supported
  • No CORS support
FeatureAPI Reference - Ideal PostcodesDucks Unlimited
AuthenticationapiKeyNone
HTTPSYesYes
CORSUnknownNo

When to use which?

Ducks Unlimited is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication.