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Borough vs PostalDataPI
Provides global location data across 240+ countries, not focused on NYC real-estate.
BoroughThe missing NYC real estate API
PostalDataPIOne API, 240+ countries and territories, sub-5ms, $0.000028/query flat.
Which to pick
Pick Borough if you want…
- NYC real-estate data API
- Integrations with TypeScript SDK, OAuth or MCP (on Borough's list, not PostalDataPI's)
Pick PostalDataPI if you want…
- Flat-rate global postal code API
- Worldwide geodata API
- Integrations with Python or MCP server (on PostalDataPI's list, not Borough's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Borough:Borough provides a REST API delivering NYC rental and sales listings, building records, price history, and market snapshots as clean JSON.
- PostalDataPI:PostalDataPI provides a global postal code lookup, validation, and enrichment API with sub-5 ms responses.
- Best for
- Borough:NYC real-estate data API
- PostalDataPI:Flat-rate global postal code API
- Who it’s for
- Borough:Developers building real-estate, rental, or market-analysis applications for NYC.
- PostalDataPI:Developers needing fast, low-cost postal code data for any country.
- Pricing
- Borough:Freemium
- PostalDataPI:Pay-as-you-go
- Plans
- Borough:Free tier $0 · Starter $19/mo per month · Pro $49/mo per month · Business $99/mo per month
- PostalDataPI:Pay-as-you-go $0.000028 per query
- Works with
- Borough:TypeScript SDK, OAuth, MCP, Server-Sent Events, Webhooks
- PostalDataPI:Python, MCP server
Borough features
- Search API. Filter rentals and sales by price, beds, baths, sqft, amenities, boroughs and neighborhoods.
- Property & Building Detail. Access enriched property info, building records, photos, price history, fees and violations.
- Live Automation. Server-sent events streaming, signed webhooks, persistent watchers and MCP for real-time updates.
- OAuth & MCP Access. Secure OAuth flows and hosted MCP server enable AI agents to query listings directly.
- Building Scores. Health, noise, safety and transit scores from NYC Open Data are included with building data.
- Typed TypeScript SDK. Typed SDK simplifies integration and ensures compile-time safety.
PostalDataPI features
- 240+ country coverage. Lookup postal codes for more than 240 countries and territories.
- Sub-5 ms latency. Cached responses return in under five milliseconds.
- Flat per-query pricing. All queries cost $0.000028, no tiers or contracts.
- Free starter quota. New accounts receive 1,000 free queries without a credit card.
- Python SDK. Official client library for Python developers.
- Node SDK. Official client library for Node.js developers.
- MCP server. Self-hosted server for AI agents to query the API.
- Auto-recharge option. Balance can be recharged manually or automatically.
Borough vs PostalDataPI FAQ
Is Borough or PostalDataPI free?+
Borough has a free plan (Free tier); paid plans start at $19/month (Starter).
Do Borough and PostalDataPI integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Borough lists TypeScript SDK, OAuth, MCP, Server-Sent Events and 1 more; PostalDataPI lists Python and MCP server.
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