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adresse.data.gouv.fr vs Pinball Map

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

APIadresse.data.gouv.frNEW—Pinball MapNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useyesunclear
Data licenseLicence Ouverte / ODbL (Base Adresse Nationale)Attribution requested; license unspecified
Free tierFree, no API keyFree — no key required
Rate limit50 requests/second per IP (documented)No hard limit; heavy/bulk use may be blocked
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

adresse.data.gouv.fr vs Pinball Map: common questions

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

On our scheduled checks, Pinball Map leads on measured uptime — adresse.data.gouv.fr at —% versus Pinball Map 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 adresse.data.gouv.fr and Pinball Map need an API key?

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

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

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

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