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French Business API vs OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option)

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

APIFrench Business APIHEALTHY95OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option)REACHABLE100
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms467519
P95 · ms9751010
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree tier — API key required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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French Business API vs OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option): common questions

Which is more reliable, French Business API or OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option)?

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

French Business API has the lower median latency in our checks — French Business API responds in 467 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 French Business API and OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option) need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — French Business API 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 French Business API and OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option) from the browser?

Yes — both French Business API and OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option) 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 French Business API and OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option) free for commercial use?

French Business API 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.