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adresse.data.gouv.fr vs GeoApi

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

APIadresse.data.gouv.frHEALTHY88GeoApiHEALTHY84
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%97.1%
Uptime · 30d100%95.0%
P50 · ms8531016
P95 · ms23102862
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useyesyes
Data licenseLicence Ouverte / ODbL (Base Adresse Nationale)Licence Ouverte (Etalab; INSEE/IGN data)
Free tierFree, no API keyFree, no API key
Rate limit50 requests/second per IP (documented)Unpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

adresse.data.gouv.fr vs GeoApi: common questions

Which is more reliable, adresse.data.gouv.fr or GeoApi?

On our scheduled checks, adresse.data.gouv.fr leads on measured uptime — adresse.data.gouv.fr at 100% versus GeoApi at 97.1% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Which is faster, adresse.data.gouv.fr or GeoApi?

adresse.data.gouv.fr has the lower median latency in our checks — adresse.data.gouv.fr responds in 853 ms versus GeoApi at 1016 ms (P50). Tail latency (P95) is in the table above; for most workloads the median is the number that shapes how the API feels.

Do adresse.data.gouv.fr and GeoApi need an API key?

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

Can I call adresse.data.gouv.fr and GeoApi from the browser?

Yes — both adresse.data.gouv.fr and GeoApi 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 adresse.data.gouv.fr and GeoApi free for commercial use?

adresse.data.gouv.fr allows commercial use on its free tier, and GeoApi 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.