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Administrative Divisions DB vs adresse.data.gouv.fr

Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.

APIAdministrative Divisions DBNEW—adresse.data.gouv.frNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearyes
Data licenseUnverified (see repo)Licence Ouverte / ODbL (Base Adresse Nationale)
Free tierFree, no API key required (static JSON via CDN)Free, no API key
Rate limitNone (static files served over CDN)50 requests/second per IP (documented)
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Administrative Divisions DB vs adresse.data.gouv.fr: common questions

Which is more reliable, Administrative Divisions DB or adresse.data.gouv.fr?

On our scheduled checks, adresse.data.gouv.fr leads on measured uptime — Administrative Divisions DB at —% versus adresse.data.gouv.fr at —% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Do Administrative Divisions DB and adresse.data.gouv.fr need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Administrative Divisions DB is callable with no signup, and adresse.data.gouv.fr is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Administrative Divisions DB and adresse.data.gouv.fr from the browser?

Yes — both Administrative Divisions DB and adresse.data.gouv.fr send CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch either directly with no backend proxy. That makes them easy to swap in a client-side app while you compare responses.

Are Administrative Divisions DB and adresse.data.gouv.fr free for commercial use?

Administrative Divisions DB has unclear commercial terms, and adresse.data.gouv.fr allows commercial use on its free tier. We track service terms and the data license as separate fields — see the Commercial use and Data license rows above, and confirm both before shipping either in a paid product.