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Crawlee vs OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option)

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

APICrawleeHEALTHY93OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option)REACHABLE100
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms480519
P95 · ms12931010
AuthnoneapiKey
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree tier — API key required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Crawlee vs OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option): common questions

Which is more reliable, Crawlee or OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option)?

Both are neck-and-neck — Crawlee and OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option) each measure 100% uptime over 90 days on our probe schedule. Reliability here is verified from our own scheduled checks; use the 30-day bars above to see which has been steadier lately.

Which is faster, Crawlee or OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option)?

Crawlee has the lower median latency in our checks — Crawlee responds in 480 ms versus OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option) at 519 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 Crawlee and OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option) need an API key?

Crawlee needs no key, while OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option) requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Crawlee first.

Can I call Crawlee and OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option) from the browser?

Only OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option) is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Crawlee needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are Crawlee and OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option) free for commercial use?

Crawlee has unclear commercial terms, and OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option) 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.