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Currents vs OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option)

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

APICurrentsHEALTHY93OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option)REACHABLE100
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms586519
P95 · ms11651010
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — key may be requiredFree tier — API key required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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Currents vs OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option): common questions

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

Both are neck-and-neck — Currents 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, Currents or OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option)?

OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option) has the lower median latency in our checks — Currents responds in 586 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 Currents and OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option) need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — Currents uses an API key and OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option) uses an API key. Each key is free to obtain; the Auth and Card-required rows above spell out the signup terms.

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

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

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

Currents 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.