Question 1

Which is better, API Reference - Ideal Postcodes or OnWater?

Accepted Answer

If you need a Geocoding API that's easy to integrate, go with OnWater. API Reference - Ideal Postcodes uses apiKey while OnWater uses no authentication.

Question 2

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

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 .... OnWater: Determine if a lat/lon is on water or land. They differ in authentication (apiKey vs no authentication), HTTPS support (yes vs yes), and CORS (unknown vs unknown).

Question 3

Which Geocoding API is easier to integrate?

Accepted Answer

OnWater is easier to integrate because it requires no authentication.

Feature	API Reference - Ideal Postcodes	OnWater
Authentication	apiKey	None
HTTPS	Yes	Yes
CORS	Unknown	Unknown

API Reference - Ideal Postcodes vs OnWater

API Reference - Ideal Postcodes

OnWater

When to use which?