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API Reference - Ideal Postcodes vs Metadapi Zip Code

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

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 ...

Metadapi Zip Code

Enhanced United States zip code information. Census, IRS, demographics, radius, distances and more

API Reference - Ideal Postcodes

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported

Metadapi Zip Code

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
  • CORS enabled for frontend use
FeatureAPI Reference - Ideal PostcodesMetadapi Zip Code
AuthenticationapiKeyapiKey
HTTPSYesYes
CORSUnknownYes

When to use which?

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