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adresse.data.gouv.fr vs IPGEO

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

APIadresse.data.gouv.frHEALTHY88IPGEOHEALTHY76
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%99.02%
Uptime · 30d100%98.3%
P50 · ms853266
P95 · ms23102083
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useyesunclear
Data licenseLicence Ouverte / ODbL (Base Adresse Nationale)Unverified
Free tierFree, no API keyFree — limits not published
Rate limit50 requests/second per IP (documented)Unpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

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

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

On our scheduled checks, adresse.data.gouv.fr leads on measured uptime — adresse.data.gouv.fr at 100% versus IPGEO at 99.02% 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 IPGEO?

IPGEO has the lower median latency in our checks — adresse.data.gouv.fr responds in 853 ms versus IPGEO at 266 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 IPGEO need an API key?

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

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

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

adresse.data.gouv.fr allows commercial use on its free tier, and IPGEO has unclear commercial terms. 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.