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OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option) vs Yelp

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

APIOpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option)REACHABLE100YelpHEALTHY96
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms519319
P95 · ms10102145
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSyesno
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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OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option) vs Yelp: common questions

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

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

Yelp has the lower median latency in our checks — OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option) responds in 519 ms versus Yelp at 319 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 OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option) and Yelp need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option) uses an API key and Yelp 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 OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option) and Yelp from the browser?

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

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

OpenCaged Geocoder (Open Source option) has unclear commercial terms, and Yelp 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.