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Nominatim (OSM) vs Pinball Map

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

APINominatim (OSM)HEALTHY96Pinball MapDYING64
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%52.0%
Uptime · 30d100%18.3%
P50 · ms332540
P95 · ms9901107
AuthuserAgentnone
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial usenounclear
Data licenseODbL (OpenStreetMap)Attribution requested; license unspecified
Free tier1 req/sec, identified UA requiredFree — no key required
Rate limit1/sec hard — per applicationNo hard limit; heavy/bulk use may be blocked
In directory since2026-05-022026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Nominatim (OSM) vs Pinball Map: common questions

Which is more reliable, Nominatim (OSM) or Pinball Map?

On our scheduled checks, Nominatim (OSM) leads on measured uptime — Nominatim (OSM) at 100% versus Pinball Map at 52.0% 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, Nominatim (OSM) or Pinball Map?

Nominatim (OSM) has the lower median latency in our checks — Nominatim (OSM) responds in 332 ms versus Pinball Map at 540 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 Nominatim (OSM) and Pinball Map need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Nominatim (OSM) is keyless but wants an identifying User-Agent header, and Pinball Map is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Nominatim (OSM) and Pinball Map from the browser?

Only Nominatim (OSM) is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Pinball Map needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are Nominatim (OSM) and Pinball Map free for commercial use?

Nominatim (OSM) is personal/non-commercial only, and Pinball Map 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.