Question 1

Which is better, API Reference - Ideal Postcodes or HERE Maps?

Accepted Answer

Both are solid Geocoding APIs. Choose based on your specific requirements. API Reference - Ideal Postcodes uses apiKey while HERE Maps uses apiKey.

Question 2

What is the main difference between API Reference - Ideal Postcodes and HERE Maps?

Accepted Answer

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 .... HERE Maps: Create/customize digital maps based on HERE Maps data. They differ in authentication (apiKey vs apiKey), HTTPS support (yes vs yes), and CORS (unknown vs unknown).

Question 3

Which Geocoding API is easier to integrate?

Accepted Answer

Both have similar integration complexity. API Reference - Ideal Postcodes uses apiKey and HERE Maps uses apiKey.

API Reference - Ideal Postcodes vs HERE Maps

API Reference - Ideal Postcodes

HERE Maps

When to use which?