Free Geo & Maps APIs — ranked by value

Geocoding, maps, places, IP location

Scores rate free-tier value on a 1–10 scale. How scores work →

Google Maps Platform Geo & Maps API key Industry-standard suite for maps, geocoding, places, routes, and street view backed by Google's global dataset. $200 free usage
Mapbox Geo & Maps Token Developer-first platform for customizable vector maps, geocoding, navigation, and search with rich SDKs. 100k/mo
OpenCage Geocoding API Geo & Maps API key Forward and reverse geocoding aggregating multiple open data sources with a clear, permissive licensing model. 2.5k req/day
Nominatim (OpenStreetMap) Geo & Maps No auth Open-source geocoder for OpenStreetMap data, free to use via the public endpoint or self-hosted. 1 req/sec
HERE Location Services Geo & Maps API key Enterprise location platform with mapping, geocoding, routing, traffic, and a generous free tier. 1k/day
IPinfo Geo & Maps Token Fast IP geolocation, ASN, carrier, and privacy detection data trusted for analytics and fraud prevention. 50k req/mo
ipapi Geo & Maps API key Real-time IP geolocation API returning location, currency, timezone, and connection details from an IP address. Free tier
Geoapify Geo & Maps API key OpenStreetMap-based location platform offering maps, geocoding, routing, places, and isolines with a free plan. 3k cr/day
positionstack Geo & Maps API key Forward and reverse geocoding API covering global addresses and places with batch support. 100 req/mo
TomTom Maps APIs Geo & Maps API key Maps, search, routing, and live traffic APIs from a long-standing navigation provider with free daily quota. 2.5k req/day
ipgeolocation.io Geo & Maps API key IP geolocation plus timezone and astronomy APIs with a free tier for hobby and small-scale use. 1k cr/day
Abstract IP Geolocation API Geo & Maps API key Simple REST API that resolves IP addresses to country, region, city, currency, and timezone. 1k req/mo
LocationIQ Geo & Maps Token Affordable OpenStreetMap-powered geocoding, reverse geocoding, maps, and routing with a generous free tier. 5k req/day
MapTiler Cloud Geo & Maps API key Vector and raster map tiles, geocoding, and geodata hosting built on open data with a free developer plan. 100k/mo
Stadia Maps Geo & Maps API key Open-data map tiles, geocoding, routing, and navigation APIs with a free noncom tier. 200k cr/mo
OpenRouteService Geo & Maps API key Free open-source routing, isochrones, matrix, and geocoding services built on OpenStreetMap data. 2k req/day
GraphHopper Directions API Geo & Maps API key High-performance routing, route optimization, matrix, and geocoding APIs with a free developer tier. 500 req/day
Photon (Komoot) Geo & Maps No auth Open-source geocoder built on OpenStreetMap with typeahead search, free via the public API or self-hosted. Fair use
GeoNames Geo & Maps API key Free geographical database with web services for place names, postal codes, timezones, and nearby features. 20k cr/day
Overpass API Geo & Maps No auth Read-only query API for extracting custom OpenStreetMap data such as POIs, roads, and boundaries. 10k req/day
what3words Geo & Maps API key Converts GPS coordinates to and from unique three-word addresses for any 3m square on Earth. 1k/mo
Foursquare Places API Geo & Maps API key Rich points-of-interest and venue data with place search, details, and autocomplete from Foursquare's dataset. Free tier
Radar Geo & Maps API key Location platform offering geocoding, search, geofencing, and address autocomplete as a Google Maps alternative. 100k/mo
Azure Maps Geo & Maps API key Microsoft's geospatial APIs for rendering maps, search, routing, traffic, time zones, and geofencing. Free (S0) allowances
ArcGIS Location Platform Geo & Maps API key Esri's location services for basemaps, geocoding, routing, and data enrichment with a monthly free tier. 2M/mo
OpenWeather Geocoding API Geo & Maps API key Simple forward and reverse geocoding by city name or coordinates, free alongside OpenWeather's weather data. 60 req/min
ipify Geolocation API Geo & Maps API key IP geolocation lookups for IPv4, IPv6, and domains returning location, ISP, and connection data. 1k req/mo
ip-api.com Geo & Maps No auth Free, no-signup IP geolocation API returning country, city, ISP, and timezone for noncom use. 45/min
ipstack Geo & Maps API key Real-time IP-to-location API with city-level accuracy, currency, timezone, and threat detection. 100/mo
ipdata Geo & Maps API key Low-latency IP geolocation with threat intelligence, proxy/VPN detection, and carrier data across global PoPs. 1.5k/day
MaxMind GeoIP Geo & Maps API key Pioneering IP geolocation web service and downloadable databases for location, ISP, and anonymizer data. 1k req/day
IPLocate Geo & Maps API key IP geolocation, ASN, company, and threat data API with a free tier of 1,000 daily lookups. 1k/day
OpenTopoData / OpenTopography Geo & Maps API key REST API for global elevation and digital terrain model data sourced from open topographic datasets. 500/day
Open-Elevation Geo & Maps No auth Free and open-source elevation API returning elevation for given latitude/longitude coordinates. Self-hosted
TimeZoneDB Geo & Maps API key Free API returning the time zone, offset, and local time for a coordinate, city, or zone name. 1 req/sec
BigDataCloud Geo & Maps API key Client-side reverse geocoding, IP geolocation, and confidence APIs with a free no-key reverse-geocode endpoint. 50k req/mo