Free Maps & geocoding APIs

Free geocoding and reverse geocoding from OpenStreetMap data

Catch: Usage policy: no heavy use, identify your app, show attribution

Query OpenStreetMap features with a custom query language

Catch: Heavy queries get rejected; self-host for volume

Maps, geocoding, directions and static images

Catch: Usage beyond the free tier is billed; access token required

Geocoding, places, routing and map tiles

Catch: Attribution required; 5 requests/second

Geocoding, search and maps API

Catch: Attribution required on free plan; daily request cap

Map tiles, geocoding, static maps and elevation

Catch: Free plan is non-commercial; usage quotas apply

Geocoding, routing, places and maps

Catch: Allowance differs per service; account required

Directions, isochrones, matrix and geocoding

Catch: Quotas differ per endpoint; key required

Map tiles, geocoding and routing

Catch: Commercial use not allowed on free plan

Maps, search, routing and traffic

Catch: Allowance depends on the product; not for heavy production use

Place names, postal codes, timezone and elevation lookups

Catch: Daily credit limit per account; account must be activated

Postal code to place lookup for many countries

Catch: Community service; no SLA

Country data: names, capitals, currencies, languages, flags

Catch: Community-run; no SLA

Maps, Places, Geocoding and Routes

Catch: Billing account required; free calls vary by SKU