Geocoding — entry 060 of 80
openrouteservice.org
openrouteservice is an open-source routing and geospatial toolkit built on OpenStreetMap data, run by Heidelberg University's HeiGIT institute, bundling directions, isochrones, matrix routing, elevation, POIs, and geocoding (forward/reverse) behind one API key. It's fully self-hostable, and the hosted free tier issues a Standard key with modest per-service daily quotas — enough for prototyping, not production traffic — with paid plans available for higher volume through HeiGIT's account portal.
AuthenticationAPI KeySign up with the provider to obtain credentials.
HTTPSSupportedTraffic is encrypted in transit.
CORSEnabledCallable directly from browser JavaScript.
PricingFreemiumA usable free tier exists, with paid plans for more volume.
FormatsJSON, GeoJSONResponses can be requested as JSON or GeoJSON.
GreatAPIs Score
Score81
Authentication15/25API key required
Pricing17/20Freemium tier available
Docs14/20Documentation URL provided
Formats15/15Supports 2 response formats
Freshness20/20Verified within 6 months
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- Get a key at the provider
- Send it on every request as a header
Authorization: <key> - The exact header isn't documented — Authorization is a common default; confirm in the provider's docs.
Stored keyNo key stored
Your key is stored only in this browser (localStorage) and sent directly to the API — never to greatapis.
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Developer reference
Base URL
https://api.openrouteservice.orgRate limit
Free tier: query-size limits documented (e.g. 6,000km max route distance); no fixed public numeric rate cap disclosed
Key endpoints
- POST/v2/directions/{profile}
- POST/v2/isochrones/{profile}
- GET/geocode/search