LocationIQ Geocoding

39/100

Forward, reverse & autocomplete geocoding on OSM data.

locationiq.com

// scorecard · 39/100

verified 1mo ago

methodology →

Agent-readiness11/35

Agent registration (api_key)6/9

Public API5/5

OpenAPI spec0/9

MCP server0/9

llms.txt0/3

Reliability & performance0/15

Actively maintained—

Production-ready0/4

Updated recently—

Pricing12/13

Itemized public pricing6/6

Free tier / trial4/4

Free-tier generosity2/3

Docs & DX8/12

Docs quality6/8

Public API2/2

Quickstart / examples0/2

Security & compliance2/12

SOC 20/6

ISO 270010/2

GDPR2/2

Security / trust page0/2

Openness4/10

Open source0/6

Open / un-gated API4/4

Company maturity1.5/3

Company size0.5/2

Years operating1/1

// rankings · cost per standard workload

#1 in Geocoding / Maps$0/ 100k geocodes

Free 5k req/day (~150k/mo) covers 100k → $0 (commercial needs attribution; else Developer $100/mo)

locationiq.com/pricing

// overview

LocationIQ provides Geocoding (forward/reverse), Maps (static/dynamic), Routing, Autocomplete, Timezone and related APIs as an affordable alternative to Google Maps. It offers worldwide coverage powered by OpenStreetMap and other sources, with 99.99% uptime from US & EU datacenters, serving 100k+ developers. Plans range from free tier to enterprise with custom limits.

Best for: Developers and apps needing affordable geocoding, maps and routing APIs

// pricing

Free tier · generosity 3/5

Includes: Geocoding APIs · Routing APIs · Street & Static Maps

Limits: 5000 requests/day · 2 req/sec · 60 req/min · Limited commercial use requires attribution link

Free$0

5000 requests/day
Geocoding, Routing, Street & Static Maps

Maps Lite$45/mo

10000 map views/day
Map APIs only

Developer$100/mo

25000 requests/day
All APIs

Startup$200/mo

60000 requests/day
Priority support

Growth Plus$500/mo

7.5M requests/month

Business Plus$950/mo

30M requests/month
Priority live support

EnterpriseCustom

Up to 10B requests/day
Dedicated servers

// security & compliance

✗ SOC 2✗ ISO 27001✓ GDPR✗ HIPAA

// features

Geocoding APIs
Reverse Geocoding
Static & Dynamic Maps
Routing/Directions/Matrix APIs
Autocomplete API
Worldwide coverage from OpenStreetMap