Geocodify.com vs openrouteservice.org

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d99.02%96.1%
Uptime · 30d100%93.3%
P50 · ms615531
P95 · ms24094446
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree tier — API key may be required for production
Rate limitUnpublished300 req/window · 299 remaining · resets 2026-07-08T16:35:00.355819Z
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Geocodify.com vs openrouteservice.org: common questions

Which is more reliable, Geocodify.com or openrouteservice.org?

On our scheduled checks, Geocodify.com leads on measured uptime — Geocodify.com at 99.02% versus openrouteservice.org at 96.1% 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, Geocodify.com or openrouteservice.org?

openrouteservice.org has the lower median latency in our checks — Geocodify.com responds in 615 ms versus openrouteservice.org at 531 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 Geocodify.com and openrouteservice.org need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — Geocodify.com uses an API key and openrouteservice.org 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 Geocodify.com and openrouteservice.org from the browser?

Yes — both Geocodify.com and openrouteservice.org 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 Geocodify.com and openrouteservice.org free for commercial use?

Geocodify.com has unclear commercial terms, and openrouteservice.org 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.