Tired of over-spending for geocoding?
Using open data via OpenCage can significantly reduce costs
The benefits of Open Data
- Use data wherever you like
- Store it as long as you need
- Benefit from continual fixes of the crowd
Using open data has many benefits, doing it via OpenCage means one less thing for us to maintain.
Robert Theml
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Director
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SIXT Share
Stop Over-Spending
Why pay 10-20x more than you need to?
We offer affordable, predictable pricing, with no long-term commitment required.
And we'll actually answer your mails when you have a question.
Technical differences
Google offers a great geocoder, no doubt. But it's one
of many, many different geospatial services they provide.
Their APIs get complicated fast.
We focus purely on geocoding.
Our API is simpler and focused,
and we have SDKs for 40+ languages to make the transition
straight-forward.
Comparing geocoding services?
See our Geocoding Buyer's Guide for a full list of all the factors to consider.Why Google might be the right choice
If you need Google's specific business/POI database,
Street View integration, or are already deeply invested
in (locked in to?)
the Google Cloud Platform ecosystem for other services, Google
may be the better fit for your project.
We're not the right choice for everyone.
At OpenCage we focus on being the best
long-term partner for teams that need reliable, affordable,
high-volume geocoding
and don't need
the rest of the Google Maps Platform bundled in.
Feature Comparison
Both services cover the basics:
forward geocoding, reverse geocoding, and worldwide coverage.
Where we differ is in what you can do with the data afterwards,
privacy, pricing,
and cost predictability.
| : | OpenCage geocoding | Google Maps geocoding |
|---|---|---|
| forward geocoding | ||
| reverse geocoding | ||
| data: worldwide coverage | ||
| data: can be stored (cached) forever | ||
| data: can be shown on any map | ||
| data: can be corrected | ||
|
data: annotations
timezones, FIPS codes, NUTS codes and many more |
||
| privacy: can turn off query logging | ||
| pricing: flat, predictable, cancel anytime | ||
| personal support |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there an easy way to test OpenCage?
Yes, try
our demo page,
or register for a free-trial
(requires just an email, takes 1 min).
Does OpenCage require a long-term commitment?
No, cancel whenever you like for any reason.
Can I use OpenCage and Google?
Yes. Many customers do this as a way
to significantly reduce their costs.
Read our guide.
How does the pricing differ?
Please see
our detailed comparison.
Satisfied OpenCage Customers
2,500 geocoding API requests/day - No credit card required