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adresse.data.gouv.fr vs Postali

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

APIadresse.data.gouv.frHEALTHY90PostaliHEALTHY100
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d99.44%100%
Uptime · 30d98.3%100%
P50 · ms46182
P95 · ms2486819
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useyesunclear
Data licenseLicence Ouverte / ODbL (Base Adresse Nationale)Unverified
Free tierFree, no API keyFree — no key, no signup, no monthly limit (per site)
Rate limit50 requests/second per IP (documented)Unpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

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

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

On our scheduled checks, Postali leads on measured uptime — adresse.data.gouv.fr at 99.44% versus Postali at 100% 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 Postali?

Postali has the lower median latency in our checks — adresse.data.gouv.fr responds in 461 ms versus Postali at 82 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 Postali need an API key?

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

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

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

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