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adresse.data.gouv.fr vs Pinball Map

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

APIadresse.data.gouv.frHEALTHY90Pinball MapDEAD0
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d99.44%13.9%
Uptime · 30d98.3%0.0%
P50 · ms436575
P95 · ms24861107
Authnonenone
CORSyesno
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, adresse.data.gouv.fr leads on measured uptime — adresse.data.gouv.fr at 99.44% versus Pinball Map at 13.9% 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 Pinball Map?

adresse.data.gouv.fr has the lower median latency in our checks — adresse.data.gouv.fr responds in 436 ms versus Pinball Map at 575 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 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?

Only adresse.data.gouv.fr is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Pinball Map needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

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.