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Micro User Service vs OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option)

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

APIMicro User ServiceDEAD0OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option)REACHABLE100
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d18.6%100%
Uptime · 30d0.0%100%
P50 · ms231519
P95 · ms8271010
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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Micro User Service vs OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option): common questions

Which is more reliable, Micro User Service or OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option)?

On our scheduled checks, OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option) leads on measured uptime — Micro User Service at 18.6% versus OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option) 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, Micro User Service or OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option)?

Micro User Service has the lower median latency in our checks — Micro User Service responds in 231 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 Micro User Service and OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option) need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — Micro User Service 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 Micro User Service and OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option) from the browser?

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

Are Micro User Service and OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option) free for commercial use?

Micro User Service 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.